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Richmond upon Thames Liberal Democrats:Covering the constituencies of Twickenham and Richmond Park |
The Kew Lib Dem team: Cllr Jean-Francois (JF) Burford and George Crozier
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For currents News and View from JF and the team go to Kew Liberal Democats . .
- Page 2: Comments and news from 2010 - 2006
Cllr Jean-Francois (J-F) Burford 07712 579380 cllr.jfburford@richmond.gov.uk
J-F has lived in Kew for the last 14 years and is passionate about the community and its welfare. As a founder and chair of Kew Park Rangers Football Club, which serves the needs of 500+ children across the community, he hopes to use the knowledge and insight gained working closely with parents and young families to represent their interests in a wider forum and bring fresh thinking and ideas to local issues.
J-F has spent time with his fellow local Lib Dems knocking on Kew doors to develop a greater understanding of what Kew residents want from their Councillors. Their views are diverse and wide-ranging such as improving local facilities (creating a skate park and a farmers' market) and tackling environmental issues (introducing bicycle clubs). J-F chose to stand as a councillor because he believes that the welfare of the people is paramount to the welfare of a community and that these views are shared by Liberal Democrats.
George Crozier 07740 477374 crozierg@yahoo.co.uk
George lives in Kenmore Close, at the junction of Kent Road and Mortlake Road. He was born in Fulham but grew up in Shropshire before moving back to the capital in the mid-1990s.
In his day job George is employed by the Chartered Institute of Taxation, where he works with the media, professional organisations and politicians from all parties to promote understanding of the tax system and improve the way it operates, especially for those on low incomes. Previously he worked as caseworker for a Member of Parliament, helping the MP's constituents to get answers and action from government, and as speechwriter for Paddy Ashdown, during his time as Liberal Democrat leader.
George is passionate about the environment and, while working in Parliament, played a key part in getting the groundbreaking Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 passed into law. He is a strong supporter of Susan Kramer's campaign to get the law changed to make it harder to build on back gardens ('garden grabbing'). With J-F, Serge, Susan and other local Lib Dems, George worked hard knocking on doors across Kew, asking local people for their views on the local environment, transport services, crime and other local issues. Although he was not elected in the May 2010 election he intends to keep campaigning locally.
George says: "What I love most about living in Kew is the village feel and sense of community here. I was disappointed not to be elected on May 6, but I intend to continue to work hard to protect our local environment and support local services."
George is a member of the Kew Society, Friends of the Earth and Amnesty International, and a Friend of Kew Gardens.
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2010 results: Meena Bond C 2858 elected; Jean-Francois Burford LD 2767 elected; David Linnette C 2715 elected; Serge Lourie LD 2709; George Crozier LD 2660; David Nelson C 2630; Dominic Dalglish L 530; James Hurst L 477; Gareth James L 471.
2006: Serge Lourie LD 2089 Elected Shaista Sheehan LD 1972 Elected George Beevor LD 1934 Elected Robin Jowit C 1674 David Linnette C 1539 Sarah Keen C 1523 Sylvia Levi G 424 Kate Segall L 203 Gareth James L 190 Joao Silva L 144
2002: Robin Jowit C 1,391; Alexander Lourie LD 1,339; Anthony Barnett LD 1,330; Emma Winsor-Cundell C 1,327; Andrew James C 1,314; Ian Hunter LD 1,252; Margaret Robson Lab 357; John Fowler Lab 341; David Butler Lab 303
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