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Rima Horton
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| Member of the Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council for St Charles | |
| In office May 1986 – 4 May 2006 |
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Rima Elizabeth Horton
31 January 1947 London, England |
| Political party | Labour |
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| Education | University of Southampton |
| Occupation | Lecturer |
Rima Elizabeth Horton, born on January 31, 1947, is an English academic. She also used to be a politician for the Labour Party. She was a member of the Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council in London for 20 years. Besides her political work, she taught as a senior lecturer at Kingston University.
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Early Life and Education
Rima Horton was born in Bayswater, a part of London. She was the third of four children. Her mother was from Wales, and her father was from London.
She went to St. Vincent's primary school, which was a private school for both boys and girls. Later, she attended the City of London School for Girls and then the University of Southampton.
Early Theatre Interests
From a young age, Rima enjoyed performing in plays. She was part of school theatre groups. She also joined amateur drama clubs, like the Brook Drama Club. This club even took her to Paris when she was just 15 years old. People who worked with her noticed she had a strong presence. They also saw her talent for directing the group.
When she was 18, she won an award for being a promising young performer. This was at the Southall Music & Drama Festival. It was there that she acted alongside a young Alan Rickman.
Career in Politics and Teaching
Rima Horton became a politician for the Labour Party in 1986. She was elected as a councillor for the Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council. During her time on the council, she held important roles. She was the Chief Whip, which means she helped make sure her party's members voted together. She also spoke for the party on education matters.
She served on the council until May 2006. She lost her seat as part of a bigger change in national politics at the time. Rima also tried twice to become a member of the Parliament. However, she lost both times to the Conservative candidate.
Besides her political work, Rima Horton was a senior economics lecturer. She taught at Kingston University in London. She stopped working in 2012.
Other Contributions
Rima Horton also helped out with different organizations. She was on the board of directors for The Making Place. This was a charity that helped children. She joined in 2002 and left in 2005. She also served on the board of trustees for the Gate Theatre in Notting Hill.
Writing and Ideas
In 1994, Rima Horton wrote a piece for a book called The Elgar Companion to Radical Political Economy. Her section was titled "Inequality." In her writing, she asked important questions about fairness. She wondered if people are naturally equal. She also explored when it is fair to share wealth more evenly. And if so, how much is truly "fair"? She mentioned that many studies showed that health and how long people live can depend on how income is shared in rich countries.
Personal Life
Rima Horton met Alan Rickman in 1965. They were both interested in acting and joined an amateur theatre group. This was at Chelsea College of Arts, where Alan was studying. Rima was 18, and Alan was 19.
They got married in a private ceremony in New York City in 2012. Their marriage was announced to the public three years later, in 2015. Rima Horton lived with Alan Rickman from 1977 until he passed away in January 2016.
