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词条 Mark Wright (politician)
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  1. Background

  2. Politics

     Open Standards advocacy 

  3. References

  4. External links

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Dr Mark Wright is a software engineer and elected councillor in Bristol. He has been councillor for Cabot ward since 2005, and was re-elected in 2009 and 2013.[1] After a ward boundary review in 2016 in which Cabot ward was abolished, he was elected for the new successor ward of Hotwells and Harbourside. Between 2009 and 2011 he was Executive Councillor responsible for Housing, Service Improvement and IT on Bristol City Council in Bristol, England.[2]

Background

Mark Wright was born in Bristol in 1974, went to schools in Bristol and has a degree in chemistry from Bristol University. He also completed a PhD in astrophysics at Bristol University. This PhD on "interstellar hydroxyl masers" won the Royal Astronomical Society's prize for "Best PhD in the UK" in 2002[3]

Politics

In his role on the council executive, Mark Wright was responsible for nearly 30,000 council houses in the city that house over 60,000 residents – one of the largest retained stocks of housing in the country – and was responsible for the spend of about £150m of public money per year.[4] He has initiated the first council house building program in Bristol for nearly 30 years[5][6] and launched a drive to get empty homes in the city back into use.[7] Under his IT remit he also tightened the Council's rules on RIPA authorisations to limit council "snooping" on residents.[8][9][10] He was also chairman of one of the City Council's planning committees from 2007–2009.

He was a member of the South West Provisional Council[11] and sat on the "West of England Partnership" Planning and Housing Board, which oversees policy in the former Avon area.[12] He was a Governor of St George's Primary School, which he helped to save from closure in 2008.[13]

He has a record of opposing ID cards,[14][15] supporting tidal power in the Severn Estuary[16] and supporting civil liberties,[17][18][19] and campaigning for reform of Parliamentary expenses.[20] He has also campaigned against nuclear power[21][22] and against light pollution.[23][24] In 2006 he helped save a popular piece of graffiti by renowned local artist Banksy. An online petition Mark started collected over 3,500 signatures and was at that time the biggest e-Petition the council had ever received.[25]

He was the Liberal Democrat candidate for Bristol South constituency at the 2010 General Election (coming a close 2nd place), and again for the 2015 General Election. In May 2011 he was considered a contender for the Bristol Lib Dem leadership.[26]

Open Standards advocacy

Holding the responsibility for IT at Bristol City Council in 2009, Wright was a vocal proponent of Open Source,[27][28] open document formats,[29] and open data in UK local government.[30][31] He speaks at IT conferences to highlight the problems still faced by public sector organisations wanting to avoid "vendor lock-in", particularly to Microsoft.[32][33]

References

1. ^[https://www.bristol.gov.uk/councillorfinder/?Task=name&CouncillorId=81 Bristol City Council: Councillor Details] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403144851/https://www.bristol.gov.uk/councillorfinder/?Task=name&CouncillorId=81 |date=3 April 2013 }}
2. ^{{Cite web |url=http://evening-post.vlex.co.uk/vid/fliers-ripe-interviews-democrat-onions-213284887 |title=Bristol Evening Post: Mr Wright who can do no wrong |access-date=2 June 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140602201735/http://evening-post.vlex.co.uk/vid/fliers-ripe-interviews-democrat-onions-213284887 |archive-date=2 June 2014 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}
3. ^Royal Astronomical Society: Winners of the 2002 Thesis Prizes
4. ^Bristol City Council: Budget 2009–2010 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604224154/http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/council-and-democracy/council-budgets-and-spending/council-budgets/ |date=4 June 2009 }}
5. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/homepage/Bristol-build-council-houses-30-years/article-1327168-detail/article.html |title=This is Bristol: Bristol to build first council houses in 30 years |access-date=25 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916012933/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/homepage/Bristol-build-council-houses-30-years/article-1327168-detail/article.html |archive-date=16 September 2009 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}
6. ^eGov Monitor: Council wins another £2.3m to finance more new homes {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129154027/http://www.theinformationdaily.com/2010/01/13/bristol-city-council-gets-permission-to-build-more-council-houses |date=29 January 2016 }}
7. ^Bristol 24/7: Landlords have "Social responsibility" to fill empty homes {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206055045/http://www.bristol247.com/2010/02/04/landlords-have-social-responsibility-to-fill-empty-homes/ |date=6 February 2010 }}
8. ^[https://archive.today/20140602203936/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-housing-chief-won-t-snoop/story-11262474-detail/story.html This is Bristol: Bristol housing chief – we won't snoop on you]
9. ^[https://archive.today/20130127064642/http://www.jackbristol.com/newscentre/bristols-news/snooping-powers-only-last-resort-in-bristol-3718 Jack FM: Snooping Powers Only "Last Resort" in Bristol]
10. ^Bristol City Council: Council takes action to safeguard privacy
11. ^South West Provincial Council Members
12. ^West of England Partnership Planning and Housing Board{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
13. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Bristol-primaries-axed-survives/article-645546-detail/article.html |title=This is Bristol: Two Bristol primaries axed – but one survives |access-date=29 November 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912035139/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Bristol-primaries-axed-survives/article-645546-detail/article.html |archive-date=12 September 2012 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}
14. ^[https://www.theguardian.com/society/2005/nov/23/localgovernment.politics The Guardian: Council votes to oppose ID cards]
15. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Bristol-schools-letting-ID-cards-door/article-632970-detail/article.html |title=This is Bristol: 'Bristol schools letting in ID cards by the back door' |access-date=5 November 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505071911/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Bristol-schools-letting-ID-cards-door/article-632970-detail/article.html |archive-date=5 May 2013 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}
16. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/news/Lib-Dems-oppose-barrage-Bristol-Channel/article-1354499-detail/article.html |title=This is Somerset: Lib Dems oppose barrage across Bristol Channel |access-date=25 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091009212328/http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/news/Lib-Dems-oppose-barrage-Bristol-Channel/article-1354499-detail/article.html |archive-date=9 October 2009 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}
17. ^[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-26609949 The BBC: Bristol plans to restrict outdoor play in parks withdrawn]
18. ^[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/mar/18/bristol-plans-ban-tree-climbing-skateboarding-parks The Guardian: Bristol plans ban for tree-climbing, skateboarding and 'annoying' football]
19. ^The Daily Mail: Killjoy council tries to BAN youngsters from climbing trees...
20. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Bristol-MP-backs-calls-change-politicians-expenses/article-896239-detail/article.html |title=This is Bristol: Would-be Bristol MP backs calls to change politicians' expenses |access-date=5 November 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505162755/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Bristol-MP-backs-calls-change-politicians-expenses/article-896239-detail/article.html |archive-date=5 May 2013 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}
21. ^Original 106.5: Bristolians "Should Have Say" On Nuclear Plans{{Failed verification|date=March 2010}}
22. ^Bristol 24/7: Call for city to oppose new nuclear power plants {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091227164542/http://www.bristol247.com/2009/12/22/call-for-city-to-oppose-new-nuclear-power-plants/ |date=27 December 2009 }}
23. ^Bristol City Council: Help us reduce unnecessary floodlighting says council housing chief {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091202103654/http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/press-releases/2009/oct/help-us-reduce-unnecessary-floodlighting-says-council-housing-chief.en |date=2 December 2009 }}
24. ^Build.co.uk: Reduce Floodlighting, Says Housing Chief
25. ^Bristol Indymedia: Help protect Banksy's Park St mural, again! {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911061723/http://www.bristol.indymedia.org.uk/article/25445# |date=11 September 2011 }}{{Dubious|date=March 2010}}
26. ^[https://archive.today/20140506114341/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Tories-grip-power/story-11282980-detail/story.html Bristol Post]
27. ^[https://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/22/bristol_city_open_source_microsoft_mix/ The Register: Bristol Council mulls mixed FOSS, Microsoft upgrade]
28. ^thinq: Bristol councillor makes stand for open source
29. ^Openforum Europe: UK Government pushes for open standards {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529094354/http://www.openforumeurope.org/press-room/press-releases/uk-government-pushes-for-open-standards-and-open-source-software |date=29 May 2011 }}
30. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/money-s-going-understand/article-2720099-detail/article.html |title=BEP Find out where your money's going |access-date=13 May 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505062730/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/money-s-going-understand/article-2720099-detail/article.html |archive-date=5 May 2013 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}
31. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.bristol247.com/2011/01/13/wikipedia-founder-in-bristol-to-celebrate-10th-anniversary/ |title=Bristol 24/7: Wikipedia founder in Bristol to celebrate 10th anniversary |access-date=13 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327135826/http://www.bristol247.com/2011/01/13/wikipedia-founder-in-bristol-to-celebrate-10th-anniversary/ |archive-date=27 March 2012 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}
32. ^Westminster eForum Keynote Seminar: Open source software
33. ^  {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712143433/http://www.herefordshire.lug.org.uk/node/68 |date=12 July 2011 }}

External links

  • Bristol City Council
  • Bristol Liberal Democrats
  • Bristol South Liberal Democrats
  • Cabot Liberal Democrats
  • Personal web page
  • National Liberal Democrat profile page
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