Lewisham Deptford Conservatives

Welcome

Parliamentary Candidate

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 Deptford Conservative Association Organising Secretary from 2006-2007 and Deputy Chairman from 2007 - 2009.

Email: gemma@gemmatownsend.com / 07967565635

Association Officers

	President: 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. Email: mailto:hugh@ldconservatives.com Chairman: Michael Rutherford Michael has moved to the Evelyn area of Deptford in 2008 and is enjoying the start of his time campaigning in the area. In his previous home of York, he stood for council and was a member of the local Conservative campaigning committee. In 2006 he ran the University Conservative branch. Michael is training to be a management consultant for a professional services company. Email: michael@ldconservatives.com

	Deputy Chairman (Membership): Robert McIlveen Robert moved to Evelyn in August 2008, after completing his PhD at the University of Sheffield. He was actively involved in local politics there, standing for council three times. He now works for a think tank in Westminster researching environment and energy policy. Email: robert@ldconservatives.com
	Deputy Chairman (Political): 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. Email: mikebaker@ldconservatives.com 07773886189
	Treasurer: Mike 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. Email: mikehoskin@ldconservatives.com