Teen Alex Ellis-Roswell's bid to be UK's youngest councillor
by Gerry
Warren
A teenager will attempt to become the country's youngest local
councillor when he stands in the local elections in Canterbury in
2011.
Alex Ellis-Roswell will be just 18 years and six weeks old when
the election takes place but admits his biggest challenge might be
getting people to vote for the Libertarian Party.
He has joined the movement after quitting the UK Independence
Party because of its proposal to ban women wearing the burkha.
Alex, 16, who lives with his parents in Riverside Close, Bridge,
plans to challenge local Tory councillor, John Anderson for his
seat in the North Nailbourne ward.
Audio: Alex Ellis-Roswell
argues why he should be taken seriously
A former pupil of Barton Court Grammar School in Canterbury, he
has recently dropped out of Hadlow College where he was studying
agriculture after deciding the course was not for him.
But he has long been interested in politics and also web site
design and business.
He said: "I admit the Libertarian Party is not that well known
but I predict it will be in the future. It is the party of true
Liberalism which promotes personal freedom with personal
responsibility.
"There is a south east branch but I am planning to set up one in
Canterbury to help raise the party’s profile locally in time for
the elections."
Wednesday, February 03 2010