Michael Andrew Newton
Green Party candidate for Forest Hall
I am a lifelong environmentalist whose principles have aligned closer and closer to those of the Green Party as I have grown older. Becoming a father has really reminded me of my responsibilities to other people and their environment too. I firmly believe that I must act as an example to others for making positive change. As a pharmacist I am continuously involved in improving public health and acting for others in the first instance. I have applied this same operating procedure to my political life also. The injustices of modern British life are a sin and I have always been passionately involved with various homelessness charities to try to make a difference. I want to live in a society that is a little kinder, a little fairer and a little cleaner every day, and will work tirelessly towards that end.
Previous elections
Weetslade (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Chirton (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
Camperdown (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Monkseaton South (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
Where Michael fits into things
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne