Gareth Roberts (politician)
Gareth Roberts | |
|---|---|
 Roberts in 2020 | |
| Member of the London Assembly for South West | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Rogers |
| Majority | 16,019 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 March 1971 |
| Nationality | British & Irish |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Spouse | Petra Chantal Roberts |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | St Mary's University, Twickenham |
| Occupation | Market Research |
| Profession | Politician |
Gareth David Roberts is a British Liberal Democrat politician, serving as the Member of the London Assembly (AM) for South West since 2024 and the leader of Richmond Upon Thames Council since 2018.
Early life and education[edit]
Roberts was born in 1971, the son of Dave Roberts, a Labour Derby City Council councillor. He received a 2.2 degree in Classics from St Mary's University, Twickenham. [1]
Career[edit]
In 1994, he joined the market research firm Hauck before moving on to Sadek Wynberg Millward Brown in 2001, followed by Safari Research in 2003, where he rose to become the managing director. In 2018 he set up his own firm Field Monkey. [2]
Political career[edit]
Roberts started his political career as a Conservative Party Activist as a sixth-form student in Derby. In an interview, Roberts recalls how his staunch trades unionist father was absolutely livid.[3]
He was first elected the councillor for Hampton ward in 2010. In May of 2018, Roberts became the leader of Richmond Council. [4]
At the 2024 London Assembly election, Roberts was elected to represent the South West constituency, gaining the seat from the Conservatives, who were pushed into third place behind Labour.[5] It was the first time a London Assembly constituency seat had been won by a party other than Labour or the Conservatives.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Meet the Leader with Gareth Roberts". Cratus Group. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ {LinkedIn URL | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-roberts-69670612%7CGareth Roberts }}
- ^ "Meet the Leader with Gareth Roberts". Cratus Group. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Gareth Roberts". cabnet.richmond.gov.uk. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ Hunt, Simon (2024-05-04). "Latest London mayoral election and London Assembly results - watch". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "London mayor election: How Sadiq Khan won over London for the third time". BBC News. 2024-05-04. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
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