Chaucer is the main electoral battleground in SE1 between the Lib Dems and Labour. All three council seats were narrowly held by the Lib Dems in 2006 and both parties have concentrated efforts on the Rockingham Estate and surrounding areas. Two of the sitting councillors, Mackie Sheik and Tim McNally, are contesting the seat again. The third, Lorraine Zuleta, is standing as a paper candidate elsewhere in the borough.
Suzie Didier-GarnhamSuzie was born within the sound of Bow bells and having been brought up in Kent, returned to London several years ago, the last 3 of which in Southwark, she is in the financial services sector and having worked hard over the past few years to establish her own business is now very keen to be involved in community matters. Having had personal experience of the care system throughout her childhood and juvenile years, she feels passionately about helping others in similar circumstances and believes her own life experience can be a valuable asset within the community. |
Simon KingstonSimon Kingston was born and grew up in Ireland. He has lived in Southwark for 12 years, the last 6 in Chaucer Ward. He heads the Global Development Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates, working with clients from the World Bank to small NGOs. He is the treasurer of the British-Irish Association, a charity which fosters dialogue between people of different traditions in Northern Ireland. Stood as a candidate in Surrey Docks ward in 2006. |
Matthew SaltMatthew has lived in Southwark for a couple of years after having spent 9 years in Australia. His career has been spent in the IT industry. He's standing for council as he believes that Southwark residents don't get value for money from their council tax payments. He says that Wandsworth's council tax is approximately 50% less than Southwark's and people rate their services higher. "We can do better in Southwark," he says. |
Max HoggNo details available. |
Marieluise HorneMarieluise is a solicitor specialising in family law. |
Catherine MillerNo details available. |
Musadiq DawuduMusadiq Dawudu has lived and worked locally for many years. He is an elder at the Old Kent Road Mosque, and has a long record of community work. He also works with his local residents and tenants association. He was Labour candidate in Chaucer ward in 2006. |
Claire HicksonClaire works in PR and lobbying and has over 10 years' experience of policy development, advocacy and communications in the voluntary, private and public sectors. She was an adviser to the Department for International Development and the Commission for Africa before leading international and UK campaigns and communications for the charity Saferworld. At Bellenden, she has led accounts on housing, education, renewable energy and social issues. Twitter: @ClaireHickson |
Steve LancashireSteve Lancashire has lived and worked in the local neighbourhood for over 30 years. He served as a Labour councillor in the Bermondsey area for 8 years (1994-2002). He has been a youth and community worker at the Blackfriars Settlement, as well as being the chair of governors at the Beormund Centre and a school governor at Geoffry Chaucer School. He stood unsuccessfully in Chaucer ward in 2006. |
Poddy ClarkPoddy Clark has worked with local community organisations, particularly fighting to improve local healthcare. Poddy is a proud grandmother and used to work in a Southwark housing office. She knows how to get housing issues sorted and deal with all kinds of local residents. Poddy is secretary of Women Liberal Democrats. Stood as Lib Dem candidate in Camberwell Green in 2002 and Brunswick Park in 2006. |
Tim McNallyTim McNally lives in The Paragon and is the council's executive member for resources (finance and budget, IT, property, human resources, revenues & benefits, council tax, complaints, website and customer services). Tim is the Newcomen Warden (trustee) of the United St Saviour's Charity. Tim has been a school governor and works as chief executive of an ICT consultancy working with trades unions and non-profit organisations. Before becoming a councillor in 2006 Tim was active on the committee of his local tenants & residents association TNRA. |
Mackie SheikMackie was the chair of the Rockingham Estate TRA for two years before he became a councillor in 2006. He has this year served as chair of Borough & Bankside Community Council. He has also spent a year as Deputy Mayor of Southwark. |