English Young Liberals
English Young Liberals is the youth and student wing of the English Liberal Democrats.
English Young Liberals has branches across England including various English universities, and seeks to promote the work and campaigning of Young Liberals as well as the English and Federal party. The wing works to encourage and support young candidates across England, and works with Federal YL and the main party to do this. It is also a part of the Federal Young Liberals.
The English Young Liberals operates as a federation of regional parties, which each have a level of independence, though working within the overall English wing. Regional branches, lead by their Chair, are responsible for organising and supporting local branches and societies and co-ordinating activities to recruit and expand membership in their region
The current Chair of English Young Liberals is Jack Worrall who was elected to take office in January 2019.
Structure
The English Young Liberals Executive is made up of a Chair and Regional Chairs. The following is the 2020 Executive, that was elected in October 2019 and will take Office on 1 January 2020.English Council
The English Young Liberals also elects nine members to send to the English Liberal Democrats English Council, which is the sovereign body of the English Party, in addition to the Chair who attends in their own right. The current representatives are:- Jack Worrall
- Alex Howarth
- Amy Elizabeth Wetherald
- Catriona McDougall
- Guy Benson
- James Bliss
- Jason Brown
- Katharine Macy
- Kian Hearnshaw
- Thomas Crawford
History
List of former Chairs
Name | Term in Office | Notes | |
Young Liberals English Chair | Jack Worrall | 2019 - Present | |
Young Liberals English Chair | Ems Simpson | 2018 | |
Young Liberals English Chair | Erin Yarrow | 2017 | |
Liberal Youth English Chair | Declan Stones | 2016 | Elected in by-election |
Liberal Youth English Chair | Isabelle Cherry | 2016 | Acting chair following resignation of Sophie Thornton, until byelection in September 2016 |
Liberal Youth English Chair | Sophie Thornton | 2016 | Resigned June 2016 |
Liberal Youth English Chair | Conor McKenzie | 2015 | From 1 January 2015 onwards, term dates followed calendar year and role was renamed to Chair. |
Liberal Youth English Convenor | Stuart Wheatcroft | 2013 - 2014 | |
Liberal Youth English Convenor | Conor McKenzie | 2012 - 2013 | |
Liberal Youth English Convenor | 'Vacant' | 2011 - 2012 | |
Liberal Youth English Convenor | Harry Mathews | 2010 - 2011 | |
Liberal Youth English Convenor | Thomas Hemsley | 2009 - 2010 |