I grew up in Suffolk where my family has farmed outside Ipswich for several generations. I was first elected to represent the Hardwick Division on Suffolk County Council in May 2017.
Beccy has lived in Suffolk her whole life, growing up in the rural village of Stanningfield and moving to Bury St Edmunds in 1995. She is married to Paul and they have two boys who are both attending schools in Bury St Edmunds. Both Beccy and Paul own and run a personal wellness business providing support and products to people wishing to improve their health and nutrition.
Andrew Reid was brought up in East Suffolk and has lived full time in the county with his wife Clare and three children since 1990. His background is in financial services and risk management and he now owns a local business supplying and fitting woodburning stoves. Andrew has been a county councillor since 2011 and has been chairman of the Suffolk County Pension Fund, Deputy Cabinet Member for Finance and Deputy Cabinet Member for Public Protection
David has been involved in politics since 1979 and soon became the Chairman of the local branch in a village in Essex. David moved to Ipswich in December 1985, he is married with three children, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren, his two youngest children have a computer company in Ipswich, which employ about forty local people. David himself is retired.
Matthew Hicks was elected Leader of Suffolk County Council in May 2018, having served forthe previous three years as Cabinet Member for Environment, Public Protection and Broadband.
James is married to Jeannette and has two married sons. He spent most of his working life in corporate life in the agricultural, chemical and biological industries. James has lived and worked in Suffolk for over 39 years, in two spells, and is now retired. He is known to many and has a reputation for "getting things done".
Colin has been a County Councillor since 2006 and was the Leader of the Council from May 2015 to May 2018. Previously he served as the Cabinet Member for Finance and Adult Social Care. Away from politics, Colin is co-founder and Sales Director for an MMC Housebuilder and a third-generation builder with 35 years in the industry. Colin was born in, raised, and still lives in Lakenheath with his partner of 24 years, Lisa.
Melanie was elected to Suffolk County Council in 2017 with Craig Rivett to represent Pakefield and Carlton Colville. Working together to establish the needs of the area, they immediately set up meetings to solve Carlton Colville School parking by providing a long sought-after 49 space car park.
Craig is the County Councillor for Carlton Colville and Pakefield along with Melanie Vigo Di Gallidoro. Craig and Mel were elected in 2017 and worked quickly to resolve the drop-off and parking congestion at Carlton Colville Primary School. This had been a significant problem for parents for many, many years. They secured funding for an increased drop-off collection area which was built in 2020.
Keith is very much a local man living in Oulton Division, Lowestoft. Having spent his working life as a mechanic, M.O.T tester and long-distance Truck driver.
In September 2017, he was elected to Waveney District Council for the Oulton Broad Ward, which is part of the Oulton Division, and he was re-elected for the new East Suffolk Council for the same Ward. At East Suffolk Council he is currently Chairman of the Council and sits on the Scrutiny and Licensing Committees.
