I was born at the Fenwick in Lyndhurst and have lived in The Forest all my life.

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I have been married for forty-five years and my three children and four grandchildren live locally.

I am an Engineer by profession and have worked all over the world in seventeen different countries. I have dealt with Government officials, written legislation and managed high value projects with very large work forces.

I have owned four local businesses and still retain two of them. I am what is known as a Commoner and de-pasture pedigree English longhorn cattle on The Forest.

My main focus is managing my businesses and my cattle, so am fully aware of the current trials and tribulations affecting everybody; individuals and business. I fully believe it is time for a change and I can be effective in bringing about that change. I have vast experience as well as depth in life and can utilise these in bringing about the change this country, its people and its political system requires. I was a lifelong Conservative voter, but have been alienated one too many times. I believe that the Reform Party can bring about the changes that are required and can end the drift and make Britain a fit place to live again. My political focus is reining in excessive spending and waste by Civil Service personnel; managed by Conservative Ministers. Local issues are mainly to do with The Forest and its multi-agency contradictory management.

It is time our two New Forest Conservative Parliamentary Members were removed and I believe I would make a more than adequate replacement. Your support in my efforts to get elected would be highly appreciated.

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