Preceded by Linda Arkley Succeeded by Wendy Lott Party Labour Party | Preceded by John Lowther Political party Labour Residence Tynemouth, United Kingdom | |
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Norma redfearn at the launch of her mayoral campaign
Norma Redfearn is a Labour politician, now directly-elected mayor of North Tyneside, winning on the first ballot, on Thursday 2 May 2013, with 55.35% of the votes cast on a turnout of 32.07%.
Contents
- Norma redfearn at the launch of her mayoral campaign
- Mayor norma redfearn re election interview
- References
The daughter of a shipyard worker. A graduate of Newcastle University, achieving a BPhil with a 30-year career in teaching, in both primary and secondary education. After a variety of teaching roles, she left Wharrier Street Juniors, where she was deputy head, to take on the headteacher role at West Walker Primary School (June 1986 – July 2000) on the edge of Newcastle upon Tyne. She became the first headteacher to receive the prize for Public Management Leadership, awarded to her by the Office for Public Management in 1997. Soon after, she was also chosen by the think-tank Demos to serve as an example of civic entrepreneurship.
Redfearn held North Tyneside's Riverside ward from 2004 until her election as mayor. Previously, between 2005 and 2009, she was Cabinet Member for Children and Young People on North Tyneside Council.
Her term as Mayor has led to her gaining notoriety for the demolition of buildings and areas of public interest. Many residents refer to her as 'knock it down Norma' after she was given the nickname in a letter to the News Guardian from a resident in North Tyneside.
Redfearn is seeking re-election to the position of Elected Mayor of North Tyneside in the upcoming election on May 4th 2017. If re-elected she would become the first person to hold the position for two consecutive terms.