Raynes Park - Cllr Omar Bush

Omar has lived in Raynes Park his entire life. Having grown up and gone to school here, he understands the issues facing families in Raynes Park. Omar graduated from Kingston University with a degree in Accounting & Finance and now works for a mid-size firm specialising in tax. He is keen to use his local knowledge together with this background in finance to represent the interests of Raynes Park residents and ensure their voices are heard. Through his involvement in various community projects, Omar has worked closely with businesses and residents across the ward. This has inspired him to stand for elected office to represent Raynes Park on Merton Council.

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Cllr Nick McLean - Group Leader of Merton Conservatives

Group Leader (Cannon Hill ward councillor)

Nicholas McLean, first elected in May 2018 and since February 2019 is the Conservative Group Leader on Merton Council.

Cllr Daniel Holden - Deputy Leader of Merton Conservatives

Deputy Leader of Merton Conservatives & Shadow Cabinet Member for Environment (Parks, Transport, Parking, Air Quality & Cleaner Streets) and Hillside Ward councillor

Abbey - Cllr Nigel Benbow

Nigel has lived in South Wimbledon for fifteen years. After working in insurance Lloyd's market, he set up his own business developing financial models that analyses the ForEx trading markets. He has a BSc (Hons) from Hertfordshire University.

Dundonald - Cllr David Dean

David is a life-long South Londoner, brought up on the St Helier Estate. David has lived, with his wife and three children, in Dundonald since 1997. He has a keen interest in the environment and during his 12 years as a councillor has worked hard to make Merton greener.

Hillside - Cllr David Simpson

Shadow Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Enforcement

Hillside - Cllr David Williams

Shadow Cabinet Member for Finance and Business

Raynes Park - Cllr Adam Bush

Adam has lived in Raynes Park most of his life serving as a local councillor since 2014. He has an Accounting & Finance degree and an MBA. Adam is a qualified accountant and works for the UK’s sixth-largest accountancy firm.

Raynes Park - Cllr Stephen Crowe

Shadow Cabinet Member for Healthier Communities – (Adult Social Care and Housing)

Trinity - Cllr James Holmes

James runs an investment company with interests in property, branding, resources and leisure.

Trinity - Cllr Hayley Ormrod

Hayley was born in Blackpool and moved to London after attaining a degree in Business. She is married, has an 8 year old daughter and has lived in Wimbledon since 2008.

Village - Cllr Thomas Barlow

Thomas Barlow lives in Village ward with his fiancé.

Village - Cllr Andrew Howard

Andrew lives in Wimbledon Park with his wife Janice and two grown-up children. He works as a contract compliance consultant in the retail sector and also tutors on business practice with the Open University.

Village - Cllr Najeeb Latif

Shadow Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Sustainability

Wimbledon Park - Cllr Ed Gretton

Shadow Cabinet Member for Children, Youth and Education

Wimbledon Park - Cllr Janice Howard

Shadow Cabinet Member for Healthier Communities - (Health and Wellbeing)

Wimbledon Park - Cllr Oonagh Moulton

Cllr Oonagh Moulton has lived with her family in Wimbledon Park for over 20 years, having the privilege of representing residents as Councillor since 2002. She became Leader of the Merton Conservative Group in 2013 and served as Leader for 6 years.