Leader of the Conservative Group on Camden Council

Deputy Chairman (Political) of Hampstead & Kilburn Conservatives
Camden Councillor for Hampstead Town ward
Camden Conservatives Spokesman for Housing, Community Safety, and HS2

Leader of the Conservative Group on Brent CouncilI have lived in Brent for 37 years and have always relished being involved in the community to protect and enhance our neighbourhoods. I have lived in Willesden Lane for the past 13 years.I was previously a councillor for 11 years representing the old Chamberlayne Ward, so much of which is in the new Brondesbury Park Ward. Roads such as Hanover, Mount Pleasant, Hardinge together with All Souls and the Dobree Estate are all areas I know well!

 I am privileged to call Hampstead my home and thrilled to have been elected Councillor for Frognal and Fitzjohns ward in May 2014. I am energetic and believe that hard work brings the best results. 

Spokesman for Planning, Regeneration & TransportI live and work in the heart of Hampstead Village and I am married with a ten-year-old son who attends a local school.

Association Chairman I have been proud to represent you on Camden Council the last six years.

I have been a local councillor since 1998, representing first Fitzjohns Ward from 1998-2002 and then the 'new' Frognal & Fitzjohns Ward from 2002 onwards.  During my time on the council, I have concentrated on children’s issues (I was the cabinet member for schools from 2006-10), local policing and licensing.  Some of the issues I've campaigned on include the protection of trees and local biodiversity, the Heath, keeping the police stables in West Hampstead, the need for additional school places and the provision of sports facilities. 

I have represented you as one of your local team of Camden Councillors for Swiss Cottage since 2006.As always my  focus continues to be on the matters that concern local residents, resolving issues with street cleaning, housing and leaseholders, parking and traffic.  I work closely with the Swiss Cottage Safer Neighbourhood Team; as Vice Chairman of Camden's Planning Committee, I am fully involved in both planning and enforcement matters, including basements in the Gardens area.

Born and bred in Eton Avenue, I come from a politically active family. My father Barry Bucknell, the pioneer of DIY, was a Labour Councillor on St Pancras Council while at the same time my Grandfather, Arthur Bucknell, was a Conservative Councillor on Hampstead Borough Council.I am married to Alison, a nurse, with a son and daughter. As an engineer I run a small property lettings company. This provides me with knowledge of the building industry, enabling me to assist numerous people with housing problems.

I have been a Councillor in Brent for 24 years and was born and bred locally. I live in the ward I represent and I am a trained state registered nurse and certified midwife. I love my council work, which is just an extension of my caring profession. During the little spare time I have I enjoy ballroom dancing, the opera, good food and reading fiction and non-fiction.