I was born in a rural village in West Yorkshire and received a scholarship to be educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield.

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Being a practical person, I gravitated towards the trades after school, and spent five years in heavy engineering before becoming self employed in construction and then in many other sectors such as a bulk haulage contractor, publican and professional tree surgeon.

Currently I manage a state of the art, renewable energy plant in East Yorkshire.

In recent years I’ve become disillusioned with the direction the country has taken and have sought to counter this by becoming involved in politics.

I take a plain, no-nonsense approach that I believe is necessary to help rectify the many problems the UK currently has, especially illegal immigration. This needs to be stopped immediately, no ifs no buts just stopped.

I am married, have two grown up children and have lived in Bridlington for the last five years.

In my spare time I restore old vehicles and machinery.

I have a keen interest in nature and the environment.

Please get in touch if you wish to discuss anything.