(1966-02-10) 10 February 1966 (age 58) Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia
Political party
Green Party of England and Wales
Residence(s)
Sheffield, England
Alma mater
University of Sydney
University of New England
University of Leicester
Natalie Louise Bennett, Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle[1] (born 10 February 1966), is an Australian-British politician and journalist who served as Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales from 2012 to 2016.[2][3][4] Bennett was given a peerage in Theresa May's 2019 resignation honours.[5]
Born and raised in Australia, she began her career as a journalist with regional newspapers in New South Wales before leaving in 1995 for Thailand, where she worked for Australian Volunteers International and the Bangkok Post newspaper over the next four years. Since settling in Britain in 1999 she has contributed to The Guardian, The Independent, and The Times. Her election as leader of the Greens came six years after she joined the party in January 2006.
^"Contact information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle – MPS and Lords – UK Parliament". Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
^"New Leader and Deputy Leader announcement". Green Party. 3 September 2012. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
^"Natalie Bennett elected new Green Party leader in England and Wales. She beat three other candidates to the position in a poll of Green Party members". BBC. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
^Green Party: Caroline Lucas and Jonathan Bartley elected as co-leaders Archived 24 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. 'They saw off competition from five others to succeed Natalie Bennett, who is stepping down after four years'. BBC News Archived 7 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Published 2 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
^"Resignation Honours 2019". gov.uk. Cabinet Office. 10 September 2019. Archived from the original on 10 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
Natalie Louise Bennett, Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (born 10 February 1966), is an Australian-British politician and journalist who served as Leader...
elects NatalieBennett as leader". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2012. "NatalieBennett elected...
questioned NatalieBennett, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, about her party's stance toward polyamorous marriage rights. Bennett responded...
September 2015. Fathan, Matt (22 April 2015). "General Election 2015: NatalieBennett admits the Green party has a problem over its lack of black and ethnic...
locations were able to access the internet. The appointment of Australian NatalieBennett as Ensor's successor coincided with the Guardian’s move to a digital-first...
Cory Doctorow, Owen Jones, David Nutt, Molotov Jukebox, Moulettes, NatalieBennett and Mr Scruff. The festival for 2015 took place from 21 to 31 May 2015...
party leaders David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage and NatalieBennett 2015 – Bondara stars in Channel 4's 'Sex Toy Secrets', a six-part miniseries...
reelected in 2010 but chose not to stand in 2012, when NatalieBennett was elected her successor. After Bennett stood down in 2016 Lucas returned as leader, this...
November 28, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020. Natalie Abrams (July 6, 2010). "Luke Grimes, Haley Bennett Head for Outlaw Country". TV Guide. Archived from...
following day Brand released an interview with Green Party leader NatalieBennett and Green MP Caroline Lucas, giving his support to Lucas in Brighton...
(2016–2018) Siân Berry (2018–2021) Deputy Amelia Womack Preceded by NatalieBennett Succeeded by Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay Member of Lambeth London...
chemist Sir Liam Donaldson, medical doctor and university chancellor NatalieBennett, British politician Norman Lamb, MP Bob Mortimer, comedian Notable...
Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister (Liberal Democrats), Nigel Farage (UKIP), NatalieBennett (Green Party of England and Wales), Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister...
chose not to seek re-election. The position was won by the journalist NatalieBennett. The Green Party of England and Wales elects its leaders every two...
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leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. The incumbent leader, NatalieBennett, announced in May 2016 that she was not going to stand for re-election...
Mactaggart, appointed to the role in 2018. Trustees have included: NatalieBennett Angela Mason (chair of the Society from 2007 to 2013) Lee Chalmers...
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Ahmad, Pakistan Minister of Information Peter Atkins, physical chemist NatalieBennett, Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales David Blanchflower...
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