We are proud to announce that Baroness Jenny Jones of Moulsecoomb, has agreed to become a Patron for our Appeal. She will take the place of her Green Party colleague, our long-standing former Patron, Caroline Lucas. 
Jenny Jones was born on the Moulsecoomb estate in Brighton, the daughter of a hospital cook and a dinner lady. She has two daughters and lives in London. Jenny worked from a young age mucking out horse stables, to be able to ride horses. Later she was employed as a crafts teacher, secretary, book keeper, shop assistant and office manager. She became a mature student, then at forty five, graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Archaeology. Thereafter, she spent nearly 10 years working as an archaeologist.
In politics, Jenny served as Deputy Mayor of London; Deputy Chair of the London Assembly’s Police and Crime Committee; Green Councillor for Southwark Council; and Chair of the Green Party of England and Wales. She served on the London Assembly from 2000-2016, working on housing, policing and civil liberties, cycling and walking, road safety and the legacy of the 2012 Olympics/ Paralympics. In the 2000 – 2008 London administration, she was Chair of the London Food Board and the Mayor Ken Livingstone’s Green Transport Advisor, advising him on sustainable forms of transport. In 2004 she was named as one of 200 ‘women of achievement’ by Buckingham Palace.
When the Green Party was offered its first seat in the House of Lords Jenny Jones was selected by a vote of all party members. Introduced on November 5th 2013, she took the title Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb.
Jenny said:
“It’s a huge honour to be asked to be a patron of the Mary Clarke Statue Appeal. At a time of increased misogyny in society, remembering our incredibly brave Suffragette sisters who suffered for their cause is even more important. A statue to the first woman to die in the campaign for a vote for women, Mary Clarke, would be a reminder to all of us that a vote is precious and must be used.”