19 Facts About Theresa Scavenius

In September 2023, after being stripped of her committee assignments and excluded from The Alternative's parliamentary group, Scavenius resigned as a member of the party.

Theresa Scavenius continues to sit in the Folketing as an independent politician.

Theresa Scavenius is an associate professor at Aalborg University Copenhagen with climate politics as her research area.

Theresa Scavenius is the great grandchild of Fergus Roger Scavenius, who was a younger brother of Erik Scavenius, former prime minister of Denmark.

Theresa Scavenius studied political science, at the University of Copenhagen, and graduated in 2011.

Theresa Scavenius has been an associate professor at Aalborg University since 2017, and have climate politics as her research area.

Theresa Scavenius is working in the Department of Planning at the university's Copenhagen campus.

Theresa Scavenius was one of 301 Danish researchers who in May 2018 published an open letter, calling politicians to prioritise a more ambitious climate policy above economic growth.

Theresa Scavenius has appeared in Danish media as a climate expert and has been active in the public debate on climate change.

Theresa Scavenius was a member of the Danish Social Liberal Party from 2016 to 2017.

Theresa Scavenius joined The Alternative in December 2017, and was a candidate in the 2019 general election, running in the North Zealand constituency.

Theresa Scavenius said she decided to run because she was "deeply frustrated" by Danish climate politics, which she perceived to be unambitious.

Theresa Scavenius received donations of 300.000 DKK for her campaign.

Theresa Scavenius did not get elected, as The Alternative did not win any seats in the constituency.

Theresa Scavenius received 1,267 votes; the most among the party's candidates in the constituency.

Theresa Scavenius subsequently left the party, referencing its "de facto dissolution".

In March 2021, Theresa Scavenius announced she was starting a new climate-based political party entitled "Momentum", but after receiving just under 3,000 votes in the Copenhagen municipal elections, the party folded.

Theresa Scavenius later returned to The Alternative and was elected to the Folketing in the 2022 Danish general election.

In September 2023, Theresa Scavenius was stripped of her committee assignments and excluded from The Alternative's parliamentary group.