President: Hugh O'Leary
Hugh O'Leary Hugh first moved to Telegraph Hill in 1995 when he left university and has been campaigning in South East London ever since. He was Chairman of the Lewisham Deptford Conservatives from 2000 to 2004.

Hugh is a former school governor of Morden Mount Primary School, and now works as Finance Director for a property company.

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Chairman: Michael Rutherford
Michael Rutherford Michael has lived in Deptford since 2008 and is enjoying campaigning in the area.

He was a council candidate in Crofton Park in 2010 and the election agent for the council campaign across Lewisham Deptford.

Michael is a management consultant for a professional services company.

Email: mjrutherford@gmail.com


Deputy Chairman (Political): Alando Spaulding
Alando Spaulding

Alando is the deputy chairman (political) of Lewisham Deptford Conservatives. Originally from Jamaica and a former New Cross resident, Alando now lives in Hither Green.

Alando was a council candidate for Ladywell ward in the 2010 Lewisham Council elections and was involved in Boris Johnson's campaign to be London Mayor.

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Deputy Chairman (Membership): Mike Baker
Mike Baker Mike has been a Governor at three Deptford Schools. Chair of Governors at Sir Francis Drake School and a Governor at Grindling Gibbons and Deptford Green Schools.

He has twice been a Council Candidate for Crofton Park Ward. He is currently the President of the Deptford Rotary Club and is a past Chair of the Lewisham Deptford Conservative Association.

Mike is a long-suffering Millwall fan and member and lives 250 yards away from Millwall's training ground.

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Treasurer: Ben Appleby
Ben Appleby

Ben moved to Hither Green in 2009 having previously lived in Newcastle Upon Tyne where he was part of the local party. He was a council candidate in the 2010 Election in Lewisham Central.

Ben is a manangement consultant and works on projects accross the public sector

Email: bphappleby@googlemail.com


Secretary: Michael Hoskin
Michael Hoskin Mike first moved to Lewisham Central in 1997 and has been active in Lewisham Deptford Conservatives ever since, having previously served as Deputy Chairman and Organising Secretary.

He loves living in South East London and now works as a management accountant.

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Parliamentary Spokesman: Gemma Townsend
Gemma Townsend Gemma grew up in Wapping in the East End of London and since graduating from the University of Manchester where she studied Sociology, she has lived all over London including Deptford and Crofton Park where she was a Conservative candidate in the 2006 local elections. Gemma is on the Management Board of Abbey Manor College, Lee Green.

Gemma was the parliamentary candidate in Lewisham Deptford at the 2010 elections. Previously, she was the Deptford Conservative Association Organising Secretary from 2006-2007 and Deputy Chairman from 2007 - 2009.

Email: gemma@gemmatownsend.com

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