Key information
Start date for this term:
Salary: £55,161
Constituency: Londonwide
Political group: Liberal Democrat
Biography
Stephen has been an elected councillor in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames for more than 16 years, and is currently Leader of the 15-strong Liberal Democrat Group on Council. He was Deputy Leader of the Council between 2006 and 2010.
Stephen studied Physics at Southampton University, where he was elected President of the Students’ Union. After working in both the voluntary and private sectors, he worked for London Councils (formerly Association of London Government) as a political adviser to senior London councillors. He has been chair of governors of St Mary’s & St Peter’s Primary School in Teddington for more than a decade.
Biographical information as supplied by individual Assembly Members.
Responsibilities for 2015-16
Deputy Chair of the Economy Committee
Deputy Chair of the Budget and Performance Committee
Member of the Environment Committee
Member of the Housing Committee
Member of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority - LFEPA Register of Interests
Key issues
- London’s economy
- Jobs & growth
- GLA budget
- Environment & air pollution
- Fire safety