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Caroline Marguerite Cumine Russell is a British Green Party politician and activist. Since May 2016, she has been a Member of the London Assembly.
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Early life and education
Russell studied Civil Engineering at City University London, graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree, and Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London, graduating with a Master of Arts (MA) degree.
Political career
Russell is the national transport spokesperson for the Green Party.
On 22 May 2014, Russell was elected a councillor for the Highbury East Ward of Islington London Borough Council. She is the only non-Labour member of the council and so forms a single-person opposition.
In May 2015 Russell stood against Jeremy Corbyn in the 2015 general election for Islington North. She came third receiving 5,043 votes constituting 10.2% of the votes cast.
On 5 May 2016, Russell was elected a Member of the London Assembly. She had stood as a Green Party candidate on the London-wide list.
Personal life
In 1989, Russell married Roly Keating. Together they have three children; one son and two daughters.
