Current roles:
I am the London Assembly member for Bexley and Bromley and Chairman of the London Fire & Emergecy Planning Authority and the London Resiliance Forum.
I am the London Assembly member for Bexley and Bromley and Chairman of the London Fire & Emergecy Planning Authority and the London Resiliance Forum.
In the London Assembly I sit on the Police and Crime Committee and the Health & Environment Committee.
The London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA):
LFEPA is the functional body of the Greater London Authority (GLA) which sits as the non-executive board of the London Fire Brigade. I was appointed as Chairman in May 2012.
LFEPA is the functional body of the Greater London Authority (GLA) which sits as the non-executive board of the London Fire Brigade. I was appointed as Chairman in May 2012.
My public remuneration is as follows:
London Assembly - £52,910
LFEPA – £25,000
Register of Interests
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My expenses
Conservative Party:
I have been a member of the Conservative party since 1999 and I am the Leader of the London Assembly Conservative group. Before being elected to the London Assembly I was the candidate in local elections in the London Borough of Lewisham, the parliamentary candidate for the Lewisham East in the 2005 general election and the Conservative candidate for directly elected Mayor of Lewisham in 2006.
I was first elected as the member for the Bexley and Bromley constituency of the London Assembly in May 2008 and reelected in May 2012 with 52.6% of the vote and a majority of 47,768.
Outside politics:
I'm married to Susie and has two sons, Freddy and Rupert. I come from a business background working for most of my career in web and print publishing. I have a business degree from University of West London (formerly TVU) and before being elected I was the co-founder of a small business.
I'm married to Susie and has two sons, Freddy and Rupert. I come from a business background working for most of my career in web and print publishing. I have a business degree from University of West London (formerly TVU) and before being elected I was the co-founder of a small business.
Volunteering:
For almost 20 years I have been an officer in the Territorial Army, rising to the rank of Major and currently part of Central Volunteers HQ Royal Artillery, working as a Staff Officer in 1st UK (Armoured() Division, and until 2005 was the Officer Commanding 266 (Parachute) Battery Royal Artillery (Volunteers).
I am the Patron of Advocacy For All, a charity helping people with learning disabilities and/or autism. I'm also an Honorary Vice-President of Bromley District Scouts and I'm part of the coaching team at Old Colfean's Rugby Club.
I am the Patron of Advocacy For All, a charity helping people with learning disabilities and/or autism. I'm also an Honorary Vice-President of Bromley District Scouts and I'm part of the coaching team at Old Colfean's Rugby Club.
Updated August 2012
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