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James Spencer | |
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| Westminster City Councillor for Tachbrook Ward | |
| In office 3 May 2018 – 5 May 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Spencer Colney Heath, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Conservative |
James Spencer is a British politician and former member of the Westminister City Council. Spencer was born in Colney Heath, Hertfordshire before moving to Jersey Farm.[1] In 2018, he was elected to the Westminster City Council for the Tachbrook Ward.[2] While in the Council, Spencer held the role of Cabinet Member for City Management and was involved in electrifying Westminster's waste management vehicles.[3] In 2022, Spencer lost his seat in the Council to the Labour Party, after his ward was redrawn into the Pimlico South Ward.[4][5]
In September 2023, Spencer was selected as the Conservative Party candidate for the 2024 general election for St Albans, replacing Clare De Silva, who stepped down for personal reasons. Spencer came second in the general election, earing 18.2% of the vote, a decrease from previous St Albans Conservative candidate and MP, Anne Main, of 21.1%.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "St Albans: Meet Conservative Candidate James Spencer". Herts Advertiser.
- ^ Colombeau, Joseph. "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority.
- ^ "Who is James Spencer, the Tories' New Hope For St Albans?". St Albans Times.
- ^ "Westminster City Council Elections, Pimlico South Ward - 5 May 2022". City of Westminster.
- ^ "Four senior cabinet members ousted in election". Westminster Extra.
- ^ "Statement of persons nominated - St Albans" (PDF). St Albans City and District Council.
- ^ "St Albans parliamentary constituency - Election 2024" – via www.bbc.co.uk.