Teslyn Barkman

Teslyn Siobhan Barkman (born 17 November 1987)^[1] is a Falkland Island journalist and politician who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Camp constituency since the 2017 general election.^[2] Prior to entering politics, she was a journalist for Penguin News.

The Honourable Teslyn Barkman MLA
Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Camp
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 November 2017
Preceded by	Phyl Rendell
Personal details
Born	(1987-11-17) 17 November 1987 (age 36) Stanley, Falkland Islands
Nationality	British
Political party	Nonpartisan

Career

While working for Penguin News, she expressed concern about plans for Members of the Legislative Assembly to earn a full-time wage of £40,000, arguing that it was too high and would not attract suitable candidates.^[3] In 2013, she was part of a delegation that travelled to the United States to lobby the United States Congress to recognise the results of the 2013 Falkland Islands sovereignty referendum.^[4] Later that year, she stood for election in the 2013 Falkland Islands general election^[5] being one of the youngest candidates standing and the only one under 30.^[3][6] However, she failed to win a seat in the Stanley constituency, finishing sixth in the poll.^[7][8]

In 2014 she started work at the Public Relations and Media Office for Falkland Islands Government.^[9] Following this, in 2017, she stood for election to the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands again, this time standing in the Camp constituency. She won a seat in the Legislative Assembly at the 2017 Falkland Islands general election by gathering the second largest number of votes in the Camp constituency and also became the youngest ever woman to be elected to the assembly, at 29.^[10]

References

1. "Teslyn Barkman". YICCA. 17 November 1987. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
2. "Falkland Islands Elects New Legislative Assembly". MercoPress. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
3. "Falklands debates full time lawmakers and how to attract younger generations to elected posts". MercoPress. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
4. "Falklands' referendum and self-determination receive support from US Congress". MercoPress. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
5. "17 candidates finally declare". Penguin News. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
6. "Falkland Islands: General Election with a difference". MercoPress. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
7. "2013 General Election results". Falkland News. 7 November 2013. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
8. "Dear Deborah: Full results from the Falkland Islands general election 2013". Dear Deborah. 10 November 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
9. "The Honourable Teslyn Barkman". Office of the Legislative Assembly, Falkland Islands Government. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
10. "Falkland Islands Elects New Legislative Assembly". MercoPress. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.