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'''Loveday Jenkin''' is a [[Cornish people|Cornish]] [[politician]], [[biology|biologist]] and [[Linguistic rights|language campaigner]].
'''Loveday Jenkin''' is a [[Cornish people|Cornish]] [[politician]], [[biology|biologist]] and [[Linguistic rights|language campaigner]].


Jenkin is the daughter of [[Richard Jenkin|Richard]] Jenkin and Ann Trevenen Jenkin, key figures in Cornish nationalist political party [[Mebyon Kernow]]. She attended [[Helston Community College|Helston grammar school]], later Helston comprehensive. Jenkin studied [[botany]] and [[biochemistry]] at [[Cardiff University]] and gained a doctorate in plant biochemistry the [[University of Cambridge]]. During the late 1980s and early 90s she worked as education officer for [[Cornwall Wildlife Trust]].<ref name="deacon">[[Bernard Deacon]], [[Dick Cole (politician)|Dick Cole]] and [[Garry Tregidga]], ''Mebyon Kernow and Cornish nationalism'', p. 132</ref>
Jenkin is the daughter of [[Richard Jenkin]] and Ann Trevenen Jenkin, key figures in Cornish nationalist political party [[Mebyon Kernow]]. She attended [[Helston Community College|Helston grammar school]], later Helston comprehensive. Jenkin studied [[botany]] and [[biochemistry]] at [[Cardiff University]] and gained a doctorate in plant biochemistry the [[University of Cambridge]]. During the late 1980s and early 90s she worked as education officer for [[Cornwall Wildlife Trust]].<ref name="deacon">[[Bernard Deacon]], [[Dick Cole (politician)|Dick Cole]] and [[Garry Tregidga]], ''Mebyon Kernow and Cornish nationalism'', p. 132</ref>


In 1990, she was elected as leader of Mebyon Kernow, then at a low ebb. She served until 1997, focusing on reviving the party's electoral performance. She stood as the party's candidate for [[Cornwall and West Plymouth (European Parliament constituency)|Cornwall and West Plymouth]] at the [[European Parliament election, 1994 (United Kingdom)|1994 European election]], taking 1.5% of the vote. Soon after, she was elected to [[Kerrier]] District Council, representing the [[Crowan]] district until the council was merged into [[Cornwall Council]], a [[unitary authority]].<ref name="deacon" /> She subsequently stood, unsuccessfully, for Parliament on a number of occasions.
In 1990, she was elected as leader of Mebyon Kernow, then at a low ebb. She served until 1997, focusing on reviving the party's electoral performance. She stood as the party's candidate for [[Cornwall and West Plymouth (European Parliament constituency)|Cornwall and West Plymouth]] at the [[European Parliament election, 1994 (United Kingdom)|1994 European election]], taking 1.5% of the vote. Soon after, she was elected to [[Kerrier]] District Council, representing the [[Crowan]] district until the council was merged into [[Cornwall Council]], a [[unitary authority]].<ref name="deacon" /> She subsequently stood, unsuccessfully, for Parliament on a number of occasions.


At the [[United Kingdom general election, 2010|2010 general election]], she stood in [[Camborne and Redruth (UK Parliament constituency)|Camborne and Redruth]], taking 775 votes, coming 5th out of seven candidates.<ref>"[http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/MK-downcast-following-vote-disappointment/story-11410872-detail/story.html MK downcast following vote disappointment]", ''[[Western Morning News]]'', 12 May 2010</ref>
At the [[United Kingdom general election, 2010|2010 general election]], Jenkin stood in [[Camborne and Redruth (UK Parliament constituency)|Camborne and Redruth]], taking 775 votes, coming fifth of seven candidates.<ref>"[http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/MK-downcast-following-vote-disappointment/story-11410872-detail/story.html MK downcast following vote disappointment]", ''[[Western Morning News]]'', 12 May 2010</ref>


At the [[United Kingdom general election, 2015|2015 general election]], she again stood in [[Camborne and Redruth (UK Parliament constituency)|Camborne and Redruth]], taking 897 votes, giving her the last place of 6 candidates standing, but increasing her vote total and also her percentage of votes cast (+0.2%).
At the [[United Kingdom general election, 2015|2015 general election]], Jenkin again stood in [[Camborne and Redruth (UK Parliament constituency)|Camborne and Redruth]], taking 897 votes, giving her the last place of six candidates standing, but increasing her vote total and also her percentage of votes cast (+0.2%).


She was elected to [[Cornwall Council]] in [[Cornwall Council elections|a 2011 by-election]], representing the [[Wendron]] district,<ref>"[http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/9386600.Mebyon_Kernow_triumph_in_Wendron_election/ Mebyon Kernow triumph in Wendron election]", ''[[Falmouth Packet]]'', 25 November 2011</ref> and was subsequently re-elected in [[Cornwall Council election, 2013|2013]] and [[Cornwall Council election, 2017|2017]].<ref>https://democracy.cornwall.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=1468</ref>
Jenkin was elected to Cornwall Council in [[Cornwall Council elections|a 2011 by-election]], representing the [[Wendron]] district,<ref>"[http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/9386600.Mebyon_Kernow_triumph_in_Wendron_election/ Mebyon Kernow triumph in Wendron election]", ''[[Falmouth Packet]]'', 25 November 2011</ref> and was subsequently re-elected in [[Cornwall Council election, 2013|2013]] and [[Cornwall Council election, 2017|2017]].<ref>https://democracy.cornwall.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=1468</ref>


Jenkin was a lecturer for the [[University of Exeter]] at the [[Camborne School of Mines]],<ref name="deacon" /> where she undertook studies into [[Japanese knotweed]],<ref>"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/1812894.stm Eden 'weeds out' invasive plant]", ''[[BBC News]]'', 10 February 2002</ref> She is also a [[bard]] of the [[Gorsedh Kernow]],<ref name="deacon" /> has served as Cornwall's Great Trees Officer for the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]],<ref>"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7626716.stm County's new 'great' tree project ]", ''[[BBC News]]'', 20 September 2008</ref> and chairs the [[Cornish Language Fellowship]].<ref>"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-12995737 Language fellowship calls for more 'Cornish pride']", ''[[BBC News]]'', 7 April 2011</ref> Jenkin has two children, who were brought up speaking [[Cornish language|Cornish]] as their first language.<ref name="deacon" /> Jenkin is a member of [[Akademi Kernewek]], the official definitive body responsible for corpus planning for the Cornish language,<ref name="Akademi Cornwall Council">{{cite web|title=Akademi Kernewek|url=http://www.magakernow.org.uk/leisure-and-culture/the-cornish-language/cornish-language/akademi-kernewek/|website=Cornwall Council|publisher=Cornwall Council|accessdate=26 October 2017}}</ref> serving on the [[terminology]] panel and the Cornish language [[place-name]]s and [[signage]] panel.<ref name="Akademi Kernewek">{{cite web|title=Akademi Kernewek|url=http://akademikernewek.org.uk/|website=Akademi Kernewek|publisher=Akademi Kernewek|accessdate=26 October 2017}}</ref>
Jenkin was a lecturer for the [[University of Exeter]] at the [[Camborne School of Mines]],<ref name="deacon" /> where she undertook studies into [[Japanese knotweed]],<ref>"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/1812894.stm Eden 'weeds out' invasive plant]", ''[[BBC News]]'', 10 February 2002</ref> She is also a [[bard]] of the [[Gorsedh Kernow]],<ref name="deacon" /> has served as Cornwall's Great Trees Officer for the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]],<ref>"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7626716.stm County's new 'great' tree project ]", ''[[BBC News]]'', 20 September 2008</ref> and chairs the [[Cornish Language Fellowship]].<ref>"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-12995737 Language fellowship calls for more 'Cornish pride']", ''[[BBC News]]'', 7 April 2011</ref> Jenkin has two children, who were brought up speaking [[Cornish language|Cornish]] as their first language.<ref name="deacon" /> Jenkin is a member of [[Akademi Kernewek]], the official definitive body responsible for corpus planning for the Cornish language,<ref name="Akademi Cornwall Council">{{cite web|title=Akademi Kernewek|url=http://www.magakernow.org.uk/leisure-and-culture/the-cornish-language/cornish-language/akademi-kernewek/|website=Cornwall Council|publisher=Cornwall Council|accessdate=26 October 2017}}</ref> serving on the [[terminology]] panel and the Cornish language [[place-name]]s and [[signage]] panel.<ref name="Akademi Kernewek">{{cite web|title=Akademi Kernewek|url=http://akademikernewek.org.uk/|website=Akademi Kernewek|publisher=Akademi Kernewek|accessdate=26 October 2017}}</ref>

Revision as of 18:11, 8 June 2018

Councillor
Loveday Jenkin
Leader of Mebyon Kernow
In office
1990–1997
Preceded byLoveday Carlyon
Succeeded byDick Cole
Personal details
NationalityBritish
Political partyMebyon Kernow
EducationCardiff University and the University of Cambridge
OccupationCouncillor

Loveday Jenkin is a Cornish politician, biologist and language campaigner.

Jenkin is the daughter of Richard Jenkin and Ann Trevenen Jenkin, key figures in Cornish nationalist political party Mebyon Kernow. She attended Helston grammar school, later Helston comprehensive. Jenkin studied botany and biochemistry at Cardiff University and gained a doctorate in plant biochemistry the University of Cambridge. During the late 1980s and early 90s she worked as education officer for Cornwall Wildlife Trust.[1]

In 1990, she was elected as leader of Mebyon Kernow, then at a low ebb. She served until 1997, focusing on reviving the party's electoral performance. She stood as the party's candidate for Cornwall and West Plymouth at the 1994 European election, taking 1.5% of the vote. Soon after, she was elected to Kerrier District Council, representing the Crowan district until the council was merged into Cornwall Council, a unitary authority.[1] She subsequently stood, unsuccessfully, for Parliament on a number of occasions.

At the 2010 general election, Jenkin stood in Camborne and Redruth, taking 775 votes, coming fifth of seven candidates.[2]

At the 2015 general election, Jenkin again stood in Camborne and Redruth, taking 897 votes, giving her the last place of six candidates standing, but increasing her vote total and also her percentage of votes cast (+0.2%).

Jenkin was elected to Cornwall Council in a 2011 by-election, representing the Wendron district,[3] and was subsequently re-elected in 2013 and 2017.[4]

Jenkin was a lecturer for the University of Exeter at the Camborne School of Mines,[1] where she undertook studies into Japanese knotweed,[5] She is also a bard of the Gorsedh Kernow,[1] has served as Cornwall's Great Trees Officer for the National Trust,[6] and chairs the Cornish Language Fellowship.[7] Jenkin has two children, who were brought up speaking Cornish as their first language.[1] Jenkin is a member of Akademi Kernewek, the official definitive body responsible for corpus planning for the Cornish language,[8] serving on the terminology panel and the Cornish language place-names and signage panel.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Bernard Deacon, Dick Cole and Garry Tregidga, Mebyon Kernow and Cornish nationalism, p. 132
  2. ^ "MK downcast following vote disappointment", Western Morning News, 12 May 2010
  3. ^ "Mebyon Kernow triumph in Wendron election", Falmouth Packet, 25 November 2011
  4. ^ https://democracy.cornwall.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=1468
  5. ^ "Eden 'weeds out' invasive plant", BBC News, 10 February 2002
  6. ^ "County's new 'great' tree project ", BBC News, 20 September 2008
  7. ^ "Language fellowship calls for more 'Cornish pride'", BBC News, 7 April 2011
  8. ^ "Akademi Kernewek". Cornwall Council. Cornwall Council. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Akademi Kernewek". Akademi Kernewek. Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
Party political offices
Preceded by Leader of Mebyon Kernow
1990–1997 		Succeeded by
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