Member of Youth Parliament elections
In February 2024, young people aged 11 to 18 will be able to vote for their Member of Youth Parliament to represent the views of the young people in their constituency.
What Members of Youth Parliament do
Members of Youth Parliament are elected every two years across the UK. There are currently hundreds of Members of Youth Parliament.
Once elected Members of Youth Parliament:
- meet with MPs and local councillors
- organise events
- run campaigns
- make speeches
- hold debates
- ensure the views of young people are listened to by decision makers
How to vote
To vote in the Member of Youth Parliament elections, your school or youth group must be registered as listed in the table following the school registration heading.
If your school is registered, they will be in charge of running the election within their school.
School registration
| Schools registered | Date of voting | Appointed staff member |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy | 16 February 2024 | P. Kelley |
| Bede Sixth Form | 14 February 2024 | K. Dollimore |
| Conyers School | 9 February 2024 | W. Ditta |
| Egglescliffe School | 9 February 2024 | D. Moulder |
| Ian Ramsey CE Academy | 5 to 16 February 2024 | K. Craven |
| Northfield School and Sports College | 13 February to 16 February | E. Dineen |
| Red House School | 9 February 2024 | R. Ashcroft |
| St. Michael's College Academy | Week commencing 5 February 2024 | E. Gilhooley |
| Stockton Sixth Form College | 7 February 2024 | D. Houghton |
What happens if you get elected
Once you are elected, you will be expected to find out the concerns and needs of other young people in your constituency, and represent these views to decision-makers on a local, regional and national level.
As a Member of Youth Parliament, you will also chair and lead Bright Minds Big Futures, working closely with your youth council to ensure you have as much support as you can.
During your term of office, you will have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of events, projects and campaigns.
Your MP will be keen to hear from you and many Members of Youth Parliament develop a productive working relationship with their MP, often having regular meetings at the House of Commons and in the constituency.
In addition to working locally and regionally, the UK Youth Parliament also undertakes to facilitate meetings between Members of Youth Parliament, government ministers and government departments on the issues that are raised in the UK Youth Parliament Manifesto.
As a Member of Youth Parliament, you will also get the opportunity to attend between 6 and 10 regional meetings during your term of office.
Once a year the UK Youth Parliament holds an annual conference, bringing together all of the Members of Youth Parliament from across the whole of the UK for a 4-day residential to receive training, plan campaigns, update the UK Youth Parliament Manifesto and socialise.
A Member of Youth Parliament's term of office lasts for up to 2 years. On average you will need to commit between 1 and 5 hours per week on UK Youth Parliament activities.
Contact information
If you have any questions or concerns, please email kameron.spence@stockton.gov.uk or phone 07443 345980.
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