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.

John Whitehouse

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47 Sunningdale Avenue
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
CV8 2BY
T: 01926 512130
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2009 Results - Abbey - It's still Lib Dem or Tory!

TWITTER

CllrJWhitehouse

#WCC cabinet member Alan Cockburn decides to evict @stophs2 from HQ building in his own ward! I've called on him to TALK TO LOCAL PEOPLE!

2 days ago Reply

@Councillor_Dagg @cllrjwhitehouse @thekencentre Great to hear!

6 days ago Reply

@Councillor_Dagg What about @theKenCentre - your new local charity?

6 days ago Reply

Release the Cabinet Office’s Major Projects Authority report on HS2 immediately - e-petitions http://t.co/vJj8myq8

6 days ago Reply

And/or you can help @theKenCentre win £5000 from Lloyds Bank by texting "VOTE CV4" to 61119.

6 days ago Reply

Help The Kenilworth Centre win £5000. Have a look at their profile and cast your vote! http://t.co/FxHZkMJa

6 days ago Reply

@Kenilworth_news Where did that name come from?!

7 days ago Reply

@RichLive @stophs2 Glad first day #StopHS2 filming went well, especially my bit!

7 days ago Reply

@Vikie926 I think so, but #WCC cabinet members taking very narrow cost based view. Need convincing of wider picture!

2 weeks ago Reply

Please help make @theKenCentre Sainsbury's local charity. Pop into the local store and fill out a nomination form.

2 weeks ago Reply

First @theKenCentre trustees' meeting last night. @LianeKate on Radio Abbey plans + lots of other exciting developments!

2 weeks ago Reply

Evicting Stop HS2 will only save #WCC money if building is demolished. An ugly vacant site in Kenilworth for years to come!

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Cllr Alan Cockburn confirms at #WCC full council his personal decision to give notice to Stop HS2 at their Kenilworth HQ.

2 weeks ago Reply

@sarahboad Are you taking bets on it?

2 weeks ago Reply

#WCC annual meeting of full council today. Will Conservative leader spring any surprises - reshuffles etc?

2 weeks ago Reply

“@KenilworthTCP: We think the town's looking great with all the union jack banners. Do you?” I agree, it looks fantastic!

2 weeks ago Reply

@WarwickLibDems @WarwickLibDems Congrats to all new officers. Can you follow me so I can message you direct?

2 weeks ago Reply

Good luck to all my #LibDem colleagues standing for election tomorrow in Stratford, Rugby, Solihull & elsewhere!

3 weeks ago Reply

@TTWarwickshire @theKenCentre Hi Claire - contact Amanda & Jane at @kenilworthtwtup for details of future events.

3 weeks ago Reply

Good session today with @WarwickBSchool MBA students on @theKenCentre development plans.

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