Siân Berry
Siân Rebecca Berry (born 9 July 1974) is a British politician who served as Co-Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales alongside Jonathan Bartley from 2018 to 2021, and as its sole leader from July to October 2021. From 2006 to 2007, she was one of the Green Party's principal speakers.
Siân Berry | |
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Siân Berry in 2018 | |
| Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales | |
| In office 4 September 2018 – 1 October 2021 | |
| Deputy | Amelia Womack |
| Preceded by | Caroline Lucas |
| Succeeded by | Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay |
| Leader of the Greens in the London Assembly | |
| In office 6 May 2016 – 19 October 2018 | |
| Leader | |
| Preceded by | Jenny Jones |
| Succeeded by | Caroline Russell |
| Principal Speaker of the Green Party | |
| In office 24 November 2006 – 30 November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Caroline Lucas |
| Succeeded by | Caroline Lucas |
| Member of the London Assembly | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jenny Jones |
| Camden Borough Councillor for Highgate ward | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 20 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Maya De Souza |
| Succeeded by | Lorna Jane Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Siân Rebecca Berry 9 July 1974 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
| Political party | Green Party of England and Wales |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
| Website | sianberry.london |
She was unsuccessful as the party's candidate in the 2008 London mayoral election, the 2016 election, and the 2021 election. Berry has been a Member of the London Assembly (AM) for Londonwide since 2016, and was also a Green Party councillor on Camden Council, representing Highgate until October 2023. She has been selected as the party's candidate for the Brighton Pavilion constituency, whose MP since 2010 has been the Greens' Caroline Lucas who is retiring.