About Me
I was elected as county councillor for Kenilworth Abbey Division in May 2005 on my first attempt to win the seat, and retained my seat in June 2009.
On the County Council I am the Liberal Democrats’ spokesperson for Environment & Economy. I chair the Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee, and am a member of the Overview & Scrutiny Board and the Warwick Area Committee. Other county council responsibilities include board membership of the Warwickshire Education Business Partnership and the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation, and membership of a number of committees and partnership bodies).
I am actively involved in a number of Kenilworth organisations, including the Town Centre Partnership, the Youth & Community Centre Management Committee (chair since 2008) and the Community Forum. I regularly attend meetings of the Stoneleigh, Burton Green and Ashow Joint Parish Council and the Burton Green Residents Association.
I have chaired the Steering Group of the Connect2 Kenilworth project since its inception in 2007.
I have been a governor of St. John’s Primary School & Nursery since 2003, and am currently vice-chair of governors.
My wife Ann and I have lived in Kenilworth since 1979. We have three grown-up children and two grandchildren. I worked in the international automotive parts business until taking early retirement in 2003.
I am Vice-Chair of Kenilworth & Southam Liberal Democrats, was constituency agent in the 2010 general election campaign.

