Council Member Pays a Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
Councillor Annie Maloney, a local representative for the Beeston and Holbeck ward in Leeds, recently visited her alma mater, Notre Dame. The visit, filled with nostalgia and inspiration, saw Maloney sharing her journey and experiences with the current students.
As the Chair of the Development Plans Panel for Leeds City Council, Maloney plays a crucial role in shaping the future of the city. Her day-to-day responsibilities involve participating in council meetings and committees, representing the interests of her constituents, engaging with local communities, and guiding development proposals in Leeds.
Maloney's political career began at a young age, as she joined the Labour party at just 14 years old. After completing her A-levels in History, Politics, and English Literature at Notre Dame, she has gone on to make significant strides in local politics, being elected as a councillor for the second time.
During her visit, Maloney expressed her pleasure at returning to Notre Dame, stating it felt like only a short time since she was in the classroom. The students at Notre Dame showed great interest in speaking with Maloney, with some expressing aspirations to become future councillors.
Maloney was impressed with the engagement and knowledge of the students, praising their curiosity and questions. She shared her journey to her current role, discussing her day-to-day responsibilities and the challenges she has faced along the way.
The visit to Notre Dame was not only significant for Maloney but also for the students. The interaction with a local councillor might have sparked aspirations in some students to pursue roles similar to hers. The visit was a testament to the power of role models and the impact they can have on shaping the future of politics.
[1] Source: Leeds City Council website (https://www.leeds.gov.uk/councillors/Pages/Councillor-Annie-Maloney.aspx)
- Councillor Annie Maloney, during her visit to her alma mater Notre Dame, encouraged students to consider pursuing a career in politics, citing her work on general-news topics such as development plans and council meetings as examples of her roles as Chair of the Development Plans Panel for Leeds City Council.
- After discussing her day-to-day responsibilities and the challenges she faced in her political career, Councillor Annie Maloney found the curiosity and questions from the students at Notre Dame inspiring, further emphasizing the potential impact of role models in shaping the future of politics, particularly in the area of general-news discussions and local politics.
