Jon Reynolds has been elected to succeed Thomas Turrell as the Member of Youth Parliament for Wellingborough (Borough)! Jon's will serve a 2 year term between 2010 ad 2012! But Jon did better than expected, not only did Jon win the Wellingborough seat but he defeated his East Northamptonshire Counter part to become the Member of Youth Prliament for Northamptonshire. On Jons first day of office he met with Thomas Turrell, who served as MYP for Wellingborough between 2008 - 2010 and also served as campaign manager for Jon during the UKYP elections. Jon is eager to start making his promises acts and to start the machine of change!
Meetings are being arranged with local officails, so far a meeting with the Council Chief Executive and Corporate Director for Children and Young People is awaiting a date to be confirmed, a meeting with the Leader of the Council and the Lead Member for Children and Young People will take place after the Councils AGM, a meeting with local MP, Peter Bone will take place after the general election if Peter is re-elected and a meeting with the Council's Leader of the Opposition is set for Wednesday the 24th March!
Jon is estimated to have recieved a mininuim of 15% of the counties vote, possibe a record figure in wellingborough!
Jon is elected and working for Wellingborough!
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