Bury’s Youth MP goes to Parliament

Date published: 04 February 2009

One of Bury’s Youth MP’s, Catherine Rawsthorne, was short listed for two prizes at the Youth Parliament Awards which took place on 28 January at the Palace of Westminster.

There are over 500 Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) across the country and the annual Youth Parliament Awards have been set up to recognise their hard work and commitment to this voluntary role.

Twelve young people from across the country were short listed to be considered for the awards, including Bury’s MYP Catherine Rawsthorne.

Catherine, who attends Holy Cross College, was the only young person to be short listed for two awards: 
: The Campaigner’s Award -for all her work on a campaign to lower the cost of public transport for young people; and 
:The Andrew Rowe Award - for exceptional commitment to Youth Parliament over and above the expected duties of an MYP.

Catherine attended the awards where she was supported by Bury Youth Participation Worker, Heather Cooper, and Bury South MP Ivan Lewis.

Catherine’s term of office in Bury is due to end in March but she has been elected by MYPs from across the North West to represent the region at a national level so her commitment to voicing the views of young people is set to continue.