Stephen Knight, James Mumford & Martin Elengorn: councillors for Teddington

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Cllr Martin Elengorn

Tel: 8977 1187 E-mail: cllr.melengorn@richmond.gov.uk

Roles: Cabinet Member for Environment; Planning Committee; Heathrow Airport Consultative Committee; Local Agenda 21; Local Agenda 21 (Building Responsibly Group); Local Authorities Aircraft Noise Council; London Councils (formerly ALG) - Leaders' Committee; London Councils (formerly ALG) - Transport & Environment Committee; Richmond Environment Network; Strategic Aviation Special Interest Group; Thames Landscape Strategy; West London Waste Authority.

Martin Elengorn has been a Teddington councillor for 25 years. He has campaigned successfully for environmental improvements, like Elmfield House Gardens and new bus routes, such as the R68, the 465 (now sadly replaced by the less frequent 481) and the X26. He has fought for many road-safety and pedestrian schemes and new tree-planting in many roads. He was Chairman of Governors of Teddington School for ten years and held a number of senior posts on Richmond Council and on London-wide bodies.

Cllr Stephen Knight

Tel: 8977 4541 E-mail: cllr.sknight@richmond.gov.uk

Roles: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Resources; Statutory Accounts Committees; Greater London Enterprise Company.

Stephen Knight grew up and went to school in Teddington and returned here after University. He has a daughter who has also been educated in local state schools. Stephen has represented Teddington on the Council since 1998. Stephen was Cabinet Member for Education in 2001/2002, and led the highly successful expansion of primary school places across the borough. He is now Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats on the Council. Stephen is also Chair of Governors of St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School and a Trustee of Richmond Youth Partnership.

Cllr James Mumford

Tel: 8977 9975 E-mail: cllr.jmumford@richmond.gov.uk

Roles: Environment and Sustainability Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Chair); Planning Committee (Vice-Chair); Regulatory Committee; Transport Consultative Group; Citizen's Advice Bureau Service (Richmond); Investigation of Air Pollution Standing Conference; Local Agenda 21 (Building Responsibly Group); National Society for Clean Air; Richmond Eco-Action; Richmond Upon Thames Furniture Scheme; Royal Paddocks Allotment Management Committee; Thames Landscape Strategy.

James Mumford has lived in the Borough for over 30 years, representing Teddington as a Councillor since 1998. He has been a Governor at Collis School for 8 years, and chaired the Scrutiny Committee for Social Services and Housing 2002-04. He is Lib Dem spokesman for Housing and Sustainability. James has supported hundreds of local residents in opposing excessive planning and licensing applications, and has been active in successful local campaigns to prevent development of North Lane car park and Collis School playing fields. He has also fought against closure of Elleray Hall Day Centre and the Maddison Day Hospital, and is keen to solve Teddington's problems with commuter parking and speeding traffic.

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Election, May 2006: Electorate 6982 Seats 3 Ballot Papers 3569 % Poll 51.12

Martin David Elengorn Liberal Democrat 2088 Elected

Stephen John Knight Liberal Democrat 2046 Elected

James Philip Jardim Spencer Mumford Liberal Democrat 2036 Elected

Karen Anne Bradley The Conservative Party Candidate 1150

Roger Brian Avins The Conservative Party Candidate 1132

John Christopher Wylie The Conservative Party Candidate 1041

Kevin John Mcmahon Green Party 438

Kevin Anthony Gilligan The Labour Party Candidate 188

Margaret Mary Theresa Mills The Labour Party Candidate 182