Derbyshire Youth Council

The elected members of the Derbyshire Youth Council were voted in at the Big Vote event which took place at County Hall in April 2008.

The Derbyshire Youth Council 2008

A total of 20,818 votes were cast – beating the record from 2006.

The Derbyshire Youth Council members for 2008-2009 are:

Amber Valley

Kishan Manek, 14, Heanor Gate Science College

Emily Thorpe, 14, Mill Hill School

Bolsover

Jason Hill, 15, Shirebrook School

Emily Poppy Seals, 13, Heritage Community School

Chesterfield

Luke Prince, 14, Newbold Community School

Jon Wilkinson, 14, Springwell Community School

Derbyshire Dales

Jessica Oliver, 16, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School

Louise Simms, 15, Anthony Gell School

Erewash

Sarah Shergold, 16, The Long Eaton School

Luke Wilkins, 16, Wilsthorpe Business and Enterprise College

High Peak

Adam Fearns, 15, Glossopdale Community College

Laura Jane Roberts, 15, Glossopdale Community College 

North East Derbyshire

Christopher Kirk, 14, Deincourt Community School

David Smith, 17, Chesterfield College

South Derbyshire

Luke Avery, 14, John Port School

Eleanor Hanmer, 15, John Port School


The new members of the UK Youth Parliament are:

Amber Valley and Bolsover

Jason Hill

Deputy Emily Thorpe

Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire

David Smith

Deputy Christopher Kirk

Erewash and South Derbyshire

Sarah Shergold

Deputy Luke Avery 

High Peak and Derbyshire Dales

Jessica Oliver

Deputy Louise Simms