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Margaret Wright

1940 – 2012

British politician

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Lived 1940 – 2012 (aged 72). Margaret Wright was a British politician.

Margaret Elizabeth Wright (20 February 1940 – 22 June 2012) was a Green Party politician and from 2008 to 2012 a city councillor for Abbey Ward on Cambridge City Council in England. She was one of the Principal Speakers of the Green Party, a post she held with Darren Johnson, from 1999 to 2003.

She was several times elected by the Eastern Region of the Green Party to the first place on their list for the European Parliament.

Wright was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, then studied history at Bedford College, London, and teaching at the University of Oxford. Later in life, she also obtained a master's degree in art history from Birkbeck College. She moved to Cambridge with her three children and joined the Ecology Party in 1979, this later becoming the Green Party.

Margaret Wright contested the Cambridge constituency for the Green Party in both 1987 (the first time the Greens contested the seat) and 1997, gaining 1.1% and 1.3% respectively. She was Press Officer for Cambridge Green Party, and also served on the national executive of the Green Party, relating to international issues, and, fluent in French and German, the International Committee.

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University of Oxford, Bedford College
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Margaret Elizabeth Wright

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Margaret Wright?

British politician (1940-2012)

When was Margaret Wright born?

Margaret Wright was born on 20 February 1940 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

When did Margaret Wright die?

Margaret Wright died on 22 June 2012 in Cambridge.

What was Margaret Wright's occupation?

Margaret Wright was a politician.

What nationality was Margaret Wright?

Margaret Wright was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Margaret Wright

· Wikidata: Q6760043

· DBpedia: Margaret Wright (British politician)

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