Keane Duncan

Keane Charles Duncan (born 1 January 1995) is an English politician who served as Leader of Ryedale District Council from May 2019 to February 2021. Born in Malton, Duncan works as a journalist for Reach Plc.[1]

Keane Duncan
Leader of Ryedale District Council
In office
16 May 2019 – 25 February 2021
Preceded byLinda Cowling
Succeeded byVacant (Feb 2021 - present)
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of York
ProfessionJournalist

Political career

He was first elected to Ryedale District Council in 2015 aged 20. Two years later he also became the youngest member of North Yorkshire County Council in a landslide victory over the Liberal Democrats.[2]

He stood for re-election 2019, retaining his seat and becoming Leader of Ryedale District Council.[3] At the age of 24, this made him the youngest council leader in the country.[4]

During his term, Conservative councillors stated their opposition to fracking and called for a moratorium in Ryedale.[5][6] He supports a plan to create two new unitary authorities for York and North Yorkshire. [7]

References
  1. "Teesside Gazette reporter becomes Ryedale District Council leader - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage". HoldtheFrontPage. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  2. "LOCAL ELECTIONS 2017: Ryedale turns blue". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
  3. "Councillor calls for 'completely new approach'". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  4. "Britain's youngest council leader appointed at Ryedale District Council". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
  5. "Why North Yorkshire needs East and West approach in council shake-up". York Press. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  6. "Tories face rift by opposing fracking". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  7. "Why North Yorkshire needs East and West approach in council shake-up". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
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