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Green Party Pays Tribute to Gayle O'Donovan
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Green Party members have been paying tribute to Gayle O'Donovan, a former member of the party's national executive, who died last weekend.
Gayle served as Local Party Support Co-ordinator for the Green Party from September 2010 to December 2011. Prior to that she was a General Election candidate and leading activist in Manchester and, after moving to Norwich in June 2011, became a key figure in Norwich Green Party, working as its Co-ordinator since November 2011. Gayle also worked with a wide variety of campaigns in the wider green movement, such as the grassroots group opposing the expansion of Manchester Airport.
Green Party Leader Caroline Lucas MP said: "Gayle was a highly valued colleague and the tragic news of her untimely death comes as a shock to us all. Gayle was always full of energy and passion and provided tremendous support to local Green Parties around the country when she was on the national executive. The Green Party, the wider green movement and everyone who knew Gayle will miss her greatly."
Green Party Deputy Leader Adrian Ramsay, who worked closely with Gayle on the national party executive and in Norwich, said: "I've only known Gayle for just over a year but in that time she has become a close colleague and friend. It's difficult to believe that someone with such passion, energy and kindness has been taken from us. Gayle has left a tremendous legacy and precious memories for all who knew her, especially the colleagues and friends she supported through her work in the Green Party - nationally, in Manchester and in Norwich. The Green Party and the wider green movement are mourning the loss of a dedicated campaigner and a very special person."
Green Party members and friends and family of Gayle have been leaving tributes to her on Facebook and on the Hulme Green Party (Manchester) blog: http://hulmegreenparty.blogspot.com/2012/01/gayle-odonovan-tribute-page.html
Key Green Party spokespeople:
Caroline Lucas MP
Leader
Caroline Lucas won a historic first Westminster seat for the Green Party in the 2010 General Election when she was elected MP for Brighton Pavilion.
Adrian Ramsay
Deputy Leader
Adrian is a leading Green Party campaigner in Norwich - one of the largest local Green Parties in the country. Adrian has eight years' experience as a City Councillor, during which time he led Norwich Green Party to become the second largest party on the City Council.
Jean Lambert MEP
Member of the European Parliament
Jean has been the Green MEP for London since 1999 and was named Justice and Human Rights MEP of the year 2005.
Keith Taylor MEP
Member of the European Parliament
Keith has been the Green MEP for the South-East region since 2009, taking over from Caroline Lucas. Keith was a Principal Speaker for the Green Party of England & Wales between 2004 and 2006, before the party adopted a single leader structure.
Darren Johnson AM
London Assembly Member
Darren has been a member of the London Assembly since 2000, and has served as chair of the assembly. He is also the party's national spokesperson on trade and industry.
Jenny Jones AM
London Assembly Member
Jenny has been a member of the London Assembly since 2000 and was deputy mayor of London from 2003 to 2004.
Councillor Bill Randall
Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council
Bill has served as Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council since May 2011; Bill is the first Green councillor to lead a principal local authority in the UK. First elected to Brighton and Hove City Council in 2003, he served as the party's council spokesperson on housing until his election as Council Leader. More info at www.brightonhovegreens.org
