Find out how to stand for election and read about the current Leeds Members of Youth Parliament who represent the young people of Leeds.
Who can get involved
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Young people aged 14 to 18: can apply to become Leeds Members of Youth Parliament.
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Young people aged 11 to 18: can vote bi-annually for three Members of Youth Parliament to represent them at a local, regional and national level.
Current members
Read about the current 3 Members - Emmanuel, Wania and Zani
2024 to 2026 Members
The 3 new Members of the Youth Parliament for Leeds were elected in November 2023 and took post from March 2024. They are:
Emmanuel
Wania
Zani
What is involved
- Serve a 2 year term and campaign around the top voted national issue for young people from the Make Your Mark Ballot.
- Attend monthly meetings about opportunities and events, as well as updates from across the city.
- Attend three regional conventions, one regional residential and the House of Commons sitting.
Benefits
- Develop the skills and confidence to have a voice, take action and make a difference.
- Learn about politics and work with councillors.
- Represent young people in Leeds and be a role model to peers.
Get involved
Follow @LeedsYouthVoice on
social media for the latest updates.
Further information
Read more about the UK Youth Parliament on the National Youth Agency website external link.
Previous members
Read about the previous Members of the Leeds Youth Parliament:
2022 to 2024 Members - Blessing, Amelia and Tian
2022 to 2024 Members
2022 Elections
36 young people aged 11 to 18 applied to become Members of Youth Parliament 2022 to 24 by writing a manifesto on a subject important to them (education, poverty, homelessness, bullying, mental health and climate change) and these were shortlisted to 6 candidates who were entered into the election.
Candidates canvased in their local areas, at their places of education as well as on social media. There was a fantastic buzz across Leeds in support of each of the candidates leaving residents thoroughly impressed with the level of passion from our candidates. Over 2,000 young people voted.
2022 Members of the Leeds Youth Parliament
The 3 Members of the Youth Parliament for Leeds elected in 2022 were:
- Blessing, Elliott Hudson College
- Amelia, Mount St Mary’s School
- Tian, Cockburn High School
They will work with the Leeds Youth Council as well as representing young people in the city on a regional and national level.
The focus of their work over two years is the local and national campaign of 'health and wellbeing'.
Councillor Fiona Venner, Leeds City Council executive board member for children’s and families said:
“Being a member of the Youth Parliament is a great opportunity both in terms of representing the views of the children and young people of Leeds nationally, as well as offering a chance for each young person to develop the essential skills for a successful future.
In Leeds we believe it is really important to give children and young people of our city a voice. I would like to thank all our outgoing members of Youth Parliament and wish our new members the best of luck in what will no doubt to be a fantastic opportunity with a number of new challenges.”
2020 to 2022 Members - Gurman, Lanre and Lois external link
2018 to 2020 Members - Arqam, Harry and Samuel external link
