About Martin
Martin Whiteside, Green Party Parliamentary candidate for Stroud
Martin with his family
Martin Whiteside works as a freelance development consultant advising agencies like Oxfam, Christian Aid, WWF, British Government and the United Nations on sustainable rural development programmes. Martin originally studied Agriculture and Forest Sciences. His wide experience of acute poverty, environmental degradation and war in many different countries have lead him to the understanding that political change is essential to complement the technical work that he has been engaged in for twenty-five years – this led him to the Green Party.
Martin Lives in Thrupp and is deeply committed to the Stroud area. He has been a Parish Councillor and is now a Stroud District Councillor. He is married with three children, who have all been to local schools. Martin is involved in many local and national campaigns for justice, peace and international development. For many years he was actively involved in the struggle against apartheid. He has also worked as an inner city community worker and as a volunteer youth worker and has highly developed skills in working with community organisations. He is involved in parish level activities such as canal regeneration, developing a community playing field, reducing traffic nuisance and much more. For relaxation, Martin enjoys spending time with his family, walking, mountaineering and gardening.
As your MP, Martin would bring a wide range of experience from across the world complemented by real practical experience from the local level. Most importantly, Martin understands that for a future for us and our children, we need fundamental change in the way we do politics, the way we work with other countries and the way we treat the planet. Martin will provide a radical new and different voice at Westminster, prepared to work with other parties, but arguing forcefully for the fundamental changes that are needed for our very survival.
