Keane Duncan

Keane Charles Duncan (born 1 January 1995) is an English politician who has served as Leader of Ryedale District Council since 2019. Born in Malton, Duncan has lived in nearby Norton-on-Derwent all his life. Duncan works as a newspaper reporter for Reach Plc.

He was first elected to Ryedale District Council in 2015 aged 20. Two years later he also became the youngest member of North Yorkshire County Council in a landslide victory over the Libdeal Democrats.

He stood for re-election 2019, retaining his seat and becoming Leader of Ryedale District Council. At the age of 24, this made him the youngest council leader in the country.

During his term, he has stated his opposition to fracking and secured calls for a moratorium in Ryedale. The position is at odds with the views of the national Conservative Party.