People

Crispin Blunt was born in 1960 and was educated at Wellington College and The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where he won the Queen's Medal, gaining a Regular Commission. He read Politics at the University of Durham between 1981 and 1984, where he was elected President of the Union Society in 1983. In 1991 he gained an MBA at Cranfield University School of Management.

David has been active in Surrey public affairs for twenty years and has occupied senior positions at Surrey County Council, including being responsible for transport, environment and adult social services. He recently stepped down at the end of a two-year spell as Chairman of the County Council. He represents a Farnham division as a county councillor but has pledged to resign as a councillor if elected Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner in the May elections, as he believes that being PCC is a full time job.

Daniel Hannan is a writer and journalist, and has been Conservative MEP for South East England since 1999. He speaks French and Spanish and loves Europe, but believes that the European Union is making its constituent nations poorer, less democratic and less free.

Research Fellow, University of Loughborough (1971-73), Graduate of the Royal Aeronautical Society and Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Scientific advisor (1975-80), businessman and company director (1980-99). Current: Chm Symphony Environmental Technologies PLC, Director Aitken Spence Ltd, Director, Distilleries Corporation Ltd, (both Forbes 300 Asian Companies), Advisor London Asia Capital plc, Chm Serene Resorts Ltd (Beach Property Developers). 

I am delighted to be taking over the chairmanship of the association. 

I have been one of the elected Councillors for the Redhill West Ward since 2000, since when I have worked hard to represent the residents of the ward.

I've been involved with the Association for many years and have been fortunate to stand as a candidate at local elections and support the local community in a number of roles.Today I represent the Conservative Women's Organisation for Reigate & Banstead and am always happy to hear from prospective members and supporters keen to get involved - pleae use the contact form to get in touch.  

Bob Gardner has been your County Councillor for 4 years and has made enormous improvements. He has lived in Surrey for some 32 years with his wife.  He was born and educated in London.  He has four grown up children and three grandchildren.

Ken Gulati has lived in the area for most of his adult life. He is married with grown-up children and grandchildren. He runs his own practice locally as a legal aid solicitor and advocate. Professionally he has a close independent knowledge of the work of social services.

Following a successful career in Policing, where one personal initiative was the introduction of CCTV onto London’s Buses, he attained the rank of Chief Superintendent.