Mandu Reid
Mandu Reid | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Women's Equality Party | |
| Assumed office April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sophie Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1981 Malawi, Africa |
| Political party | Women's Equality Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Leader of The Women's Equality Party |
Mandu Reid (born January 1981)[1] [2] is a political activist who is the first person of colour to lead a UK political party[3][4]. She is leader of the Women's Equality Party (WE) in the United Kingdom.[5][6][7][8]
Early life[edit]
Reid was born in Malawi in Africa, and moved to London when she was aged 18.[6]
Career[edit]
In 2015[6] she founded The Cup Effect NGO (Non Governmental Organisation) and not-for-profit social enterprise.
Women's Equality Party[edit]
She was first appointed as interim leader on International Women's Day 2019[9] replacing founding leader, Sophie Walker, who resigned in January 2019.[10] Her appointment as leader was confirmed in January 2020.[11]
- Contested the UK Parliament elections (14th June 2018)[12]
- Lewisham East Women's Equality Party
- Contested the Lewisham local election (3rd May 2018)[13]
- Lewisham Central Women's Equality Party
Media appearances[edit]
Reid has appeared on a number of media broadcasts.
Articles[edit]
- Reid, Mandu (18 Nov 2019). "Prince Andrew reminded us that powerful men are always protected". Metro. London. Retrieved 11 February 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - Reid, Mandu (27 April 2019). "My abortion politicised me, says WEP leader Mandu Reid". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 11 February 2020. Unknown parameter
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Broadcast media[edit]
- Mark Field Can Not Be "Let Off" For Protester Incident: Women's Equality Party Leader (Radio). 22 June 2019.
- Weekend Woman's Hour Menstrual cups. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mandu REID - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ↑ Iqbal, Nosheen (2019-04-27). "My abortion politicised me, says WEP leader Mandu Reid". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ↑ "Mandu Reid". LinkedIN. Retrieved 15 February 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Iqbal, Nosheen (2019-04-27). "'We're not just for middle class white women': new head of Women's Equality party". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ↑ "View registration - The Electoral Commission". search.electoralcommission.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Crockett, Moya (2019-05-03). "Interview | Women's Equality Party leader Mandu Reid". Stylist. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ↑ Iqbal, Nosheen (2019-04-27). "'We're not just for middle class white women': new head of Women's Equality party". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ↑ EDITOR (2019-08-29). "Mandu Reid: The personal is political". DIVA MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ↑ "Women's Equality Party announces Interim Leader and London Mayoral Candidate". Women's Equality. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ↑ Syal, Rajeev (2019-01-22). "Women's Equality party leader Sophie Walker steps down". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- ↑ "Statement from the Returning Officers". Women's Equality. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ↑ "Mandu Reid - Candidate for Lewisham East in UK Parliament elections". Democracy Club Candidates. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ↑ "Mandu Reid - Candidate for Lewisham East in UK Parliament elections". Democracy Club Candidates. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
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| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sophie Walker |
Leader of the Women's Equality Party January 2020 to Present (April 2019-December 2019 as interim leader) |
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