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Biography:You can contact the Ipswich constituency party of the Liberal Democrats in a variety of ways, all listed here. To remember our phone number, just remember 0845 (which means 'local call cost') "nu m0uld" - or 0845 68 60853. If you do write to us and use a stamp, you help save our funds for campaign purposes. We look forward to hearing from you!
Postal Address:Ipswich Liberal Democrats, Freepost, 65 Christchurch Street, Ipswich IP4 2DF
Telephone Number:08456 860 853
E-mail Address:info@ipswichlibdems.org.uk

Ipswich Borough Councillors

Borough Councillor for St Margaret's Ward

Richard Atkins

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Biography:Richard Atkins was first elected to Ipswich Borough Council in May 2002 as councillor for St Margaret's ward, re-elected in June 2004. He was the parliamentary candidate for the LibDems here in Ipswich in 2005. He is the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Economic Development on the Executive at Ipswich Borough Council. After living for 22 years in Borrowdale Ave in St Margaret's ward, he & his wife have "downsized" and have moved to a smaller house.
Postal Address:32 Bull Road Ipswich IP3 8GP
Telephone Number:01473 817 790
E-mail Address:richard.atkins@ipswichlibdems.org.uk

Borough Councillor for Westgate Ward:

Andrew Cann

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Biography:Andrew Cann joined the Liberal Democrats in September 2004. He won his first election in May 2005 becoming County Councillor for St Margarets and Westgate. Born and brought up here, Andrew cares passionately about Ipswich and especially its cultural life. He was instrumental in saving the Corn Exchange from sale by the former Labour Administration. Andrew's father will be well known to many of you. Jamie Cann was MP for Ipswich from 1992 to 2001.
Postal Address:65 Christchurch Street Ipswich IP4 2DF
Telephone Number:01473 236 059
E-mail Address:andrew.cann@ipswichlibdems.org.uk

Borough Councillor for Alexandra Ward

Jane Chambers

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Biography:Jane Chambers caused the shock of election night in May 2002 when she took a seat in the Alexandra ward of Ipswich from Labour. Jane has lived all her life in Ipswich. She is married with two grown up children and is also a grandmother. Her interests and activities are her grandchildren first and foremost. She has been a supporter and volunteer for Victim Support and is now on the Management Committee. Jane also does voluntary work for the Ipswich Credit Union. She is a member of Suffolk Wildlife.
Postal Address:32 Ruskin Road, Ipswich IP4 1PT
Telephone Number:01473 405 076
E-mail Address:jane.chambers@ipswichlibdems.org.uk

Borough Councillor for St Margaret's Ward

John Cooper

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Biography:John Cooper has been a Borough Councillor for more than 30 years. Born, brought up, educated and living his life here, he knows and understands Ipswich as it is and what it could become. This town is literally in his blood. John's passionate commitment to community politics led him to leave the Tories and join, campaign and stand for the Liberal Democrats in 2002. He was re-elected as LibDem ward councillor for St Margaret's on 1st May 2003, and chairs the Development Control committee. He sees the Lib Dem approach to community politics as very much in tune with the way he wants to continue to serve St Margaret's ward and Ipswich. John is well known to many as the Standard Bearer of the Ipswich Branch of the Royal British Legion. He is a keen walker in the countryside in the north Ipswich area.
Postal Address:165 Valley Road, Ipswich IP1 4PQ
Telephone Number:01473 214 183
E-mail Address:john.cooper@ipswichlibdems.org.uk

Borough Councillor for Alexandra Ward

Louise Gooch

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Biography:A keen environmentalist, Louise was pleased to be able to take over the Portfolio for The Environment in May 2007.
Postal Address:34 Corder Road, Ipswich IP4 2XD
E-mail Address:louise.gooch@ipswichlibdems.org.uk

Borough Councillor for Alexandra Ward:

Phil Green

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Biography:Phil is a governor of Clifford Road school and a manager at the port of Felixstowe. He currently holds the Communities Portfolio at Ipswich Borough Council.
Postal Address:16 Marlborough Road, Ipswich IP4 5AT
Telephone Number:01473 251 152
E-mail Address:phil.green@ipswichlibdems.org.uk

Borough Councillor for Whitehouse Ward

Tony James

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Postal Address:30 Mumford Road, Ipswich,Suffolk IP1 5DE
Telephone Number:01473 461 665
E-mail Address:anthony.james@ipswichlibdems.org.uk

Borough Councillor for St Margaret's Ward

Inga Lockington

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Biography:Inga Lockington was first elected to the Borough Council in 1999 and to Suffolk County Council in 2001. Inga was the Portfolio Holder for Transport & the Environment on the Executive of Ipswich Borough Council, before becoming the first ever Liberal Democrat mayor of Ipswich in May 2007.
Postal Address:147 Westerfield Road, Ipswich IP4 3AA
Telephone Number:01473 213 444
E-mail Address:inga.lockington@ipswichlibdems.org.uk

Borough Councillor for Whitehouse Ward:

Steve Williams

Postal Address:58 Waterford Road, Ipswich IP1 5NN
Telephone Number:01473 401 128
E-mail Address:steve.williams@ipswichlibdems.org.uk

Suffolk County Councillors

County Councillor for St Margaret's & Westgate Division, Ipswich:

Andrew Cann

Portrait of Andrew Cann.

Biography:Andrew Cann joined the Liberal Democrats in September 2004. He won his first election in May 2005 becoming County Councillor for St Margarets and Westgate. Born and brought up here, Andrew cares passionately about Ipswich and especially its cultural life. He was instrumental in saving the Corn Exchange from sale by the former Labour Administration. Andrew's father will be well known to many of you. Jamie Cann was MP for Ipswich from 1992 to 2001.
Postal Address:65 Christchurch Street Ipswich IP4 2DF
Telephone Number:01473 236 059
E-mail Address:andrew.cann@ipswichlibdems.org.uk

County Councillor for St Margaret's & Westgate Division, Ipswich:

Inga Lockington

Portrait of Inga Lockington.

Biography:Inga Lockington was first elected to the Borough Council in 1999 and to Suffolk County Council in 2001. Inga was the Portfolio Holder for Transport & the Environment on the Executive of Ipswich Borough Council, before becoming the first ever Liberal Democrat mayor of Ipswich in May 2007.
Postal Address:147 Westerfield Road, Ipswich IP4 3AA
Telephone Number:01473 213 444
E-mail Address:inga.lockington@ipswichlibdems.org.uk

Member of the European Parliament for Eastern England

Andrew Duff

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Biography:Since July 1999 Andrew Duff has been the Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament for the East of England (representing the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Norfolk). He is spokesman on constitutional affairs for the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Group (ELDR), and Vice-President of the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee. From 1999-2000 he was a member of the Convention which drafted the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union as well as Rapporteur for the European Parliament on the Charter. In February 2002 Andrew Duff was elected the ELDR representative on the constitutional Convention on the Future of Europe. He chairs the Liberal caucus in the Convention. He is also Vice-President of the European Parliament delegation to the Convention.
Postal Address:Orwell House, Cowley Road, Cambridge CB4 0PP
Telephone Number:01223 566 700
Facsimile Number:01223 566 998
E-mail Address:mep@andrewduffmep.org
Web Site Address:http://www.andrewduffmep.org

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