I am married to Linda and we have two grown up children, and two granddaughters. Having lived and worked in Southwold all my life, I believe I have a strong sense of what people want from the place where they live, work and play.

I have lived in Lowestoft since 2014, when I moved here to be closer to my family. In 2015, I became a District Councillor at Waveney District Council, representing Carlton Colville.

I have served as a County Councillor for 18 years. I represented the Colneis Division from 2001-2005 and, since 2005, I have represented the Martlesham Division.

I was born in Malta in 1957 and I am widely travelled, having visited over 100 countries. I hold a BSc degree from Sheffield university and an MBA from Lancaster university.

My Division covers part of Newmarket and the villages of Herringswell, Red Lodge, Kentford, Moulton and Dalham.

Born in Bury St Edmunds, I lived in Stowmarket until I married and moved to Lowestoft, which has now been my home town for 35 years. After leaving school I joined the Merchant Navy, qualifying as a Deck Officer, which brought me great opportunities for travel.

I live in my Division and I am very much a Lowestoft man, spending much of my working life as a mechanic, MOT tester, and long-distance truck driver. Being interested in promoting the concerns and interests of local people, I successfully stood for election to the Suffolk County Council in May 2017.

I was born and raised in Lowestoft and the surrounding area; my family have lived here for many generations. I was elected to Suffolk County Council as the Member for Pakefield in May 2017. My division encompasses both Pakefield and Carlton Colville.