Andrew John Gant
Andrew John Gant was a Liberal Democrats candidate in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead in the Oxford local election. They were elected with 834 votes.
Andrew John Gant's policies
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Andrew has been a member of the Liberal Democrats for decades.
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He was elected as city councillor for Summertown (now Cutteslowe & Sunnymead) in North Oxford in 2014 and re-elected in 2016, both times with a healthy majority.
He is Leader of the LibDem Group on Oxford City Council, Leader of the Opposition and Chair of Scrutiny on Oxford City Council. Like all LibDems Andrew works hard for his constituents. He is a school governor in an academy trust, board member of two community associations and chair of trustees of a small but hugely successful arts-based charity in East Oxford, providing opportunities to young, disadvantaged and vulnerable people. At a policy level, Andrew has played a leading role in developing a distinctive LibDem approach to questions which affect real people, such as inequalities, social exclusion, and housing.
Andrew’s professional background is in music. He teaches at University level and is the author of a number of books on musical topics. He is married to Kathy, a scientist, and they have three teenage children.
This statement was last updated on May 9, 2021.
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Andrew John Gant is a British composer, singer, author, teacher and Liberal Democrat politician. He was organist, choirmaster and composer at Her Majesty's Chapel Royal from 2000 to 2013, and has published several books on musical subjects.
Read more on WikipediaDate | Election | Party | Results | Position |
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2024 | Cutteslowe & Sunnymead: Oxford local election | Liberal Democrats | 834 votes (elected) | 1st / 4 candidates |
2021 | Cutteslowe & Sunnymead: Oxford local election | Liberal Democrats | 1,148 votes (elected) | 1st / 8 candidates |
2021 | Wolvercote and Summertown: Oxfordshire local election | Liberal Democrats | 1,853 votes (elected) | 1st / 4 candidates |
2019 | Staffordshire Moorlands: UK Parliamentary general election | Liberal Democrats | 2,469 votes (not elected) | 3rd / 4 candidates |
2017 | The Cotswolds: UK Parliamentary general election | Liberal Democrats | 9,748 votes (not elected) | 3rd / 6 candidates |
2016 | Summertown: Oxford local election | Liberal Democrats | 902 votes (elected) | 2nd / 4 candidates |
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