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.

Having lived in Pakefield for over 43 years, it has been a privilege to represent the people of Pakefield and Carlton Colville on Suffolk County Council since May 2017.

I have been a County Councillor since 2006 and was Leader of the Council from May 2015 to May 2018. I have previously served as the Cabinet Member for Finance and for Adult Social Care. Away from politics, I run a consultancy in land and planning and I’m a third-generation builder.

Having lived in Nayland since 1984, I know and much appreciate the area in which we live. I am also fully aware of the increasing challenges we face in this area but, by working together, we can achieve the best for all concerned.

I am married to Jeannette with two grown-up sons. I am now retired, having spent most of my working life in the corporate world in the agricultural, chemical and biological industries.

My wife and I have lived in Stowmarket since 1991. Following redundancy from Mid Suffolk District Council, where I had worked for almost 24 years, I took early retirement.

I was born in Ipswich and raised just outside the town in the village of Tattingstone on the Shotley Peninsula. I moved back to Ipswich in 2014 with my wife Magdalena. We have a son, Jack, born in October 2017.