Keane Duncan
Keane Duncan | |
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Leader of Ryedale District Council | |
In office 16 May 2019 – 25 February 2021 | |
Preceded by | Linda Cowling |
Succeeded by | Vacant (Feb 2021 - present) |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | University of York |
Profession | Journalist |
Keane Charles Duncan (born 1 January 1995) is an English politician who served as Leader of Ryedale District Council from May 2019 to February 2021. Born in Malton, Duncan works as a journalist for Reach Plc.[1]
Political career[]
He was first elected to Ryedale District Council in 2015 aged 20. Two years later he also became the youngest member of North Yorkshire County Council in a landslide victory over the Liberal Democrats.[2]
He stood for re-election 2019, retaining his seat and becoming Leader of Ryedale District Council.[3] At the age of 24, this made him the youngest council leader in the country.[4]
During his term, Conservative councillors stated their opposition to fracking and called for a moratorium in Ryedale.[5][6] He supports a plan to create two new unitary authorities for York and North Yorkshire. [7]
References[]
- ^ "Teesside Gazette reporter becomes Ryedale District Council leader - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage". HoldtheFrontPage. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ "LOCAL ELECTIONS 2017: Ryedale turns blue". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ "Councillor calls for 'completely new approach'". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ "Britain's youngest council leader appointed at Ryedale District Council". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ "Why North Yorkshire needs East and West approach in council shake-up". York Press. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ "Tories face rift by opposing fracking". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ "Why North Yorkshire needs East and West approach in council shake-up". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- English politicians
- English journalists
- 1995 births
- Living people
- People from Malton, North Yorkshire