Laura was elected to Appleton Parish Council at a by-election in 2023. She has lived in Appleton with her family for 35 years and previously worked as a Primary School teacher. Laura has always been actively involved with the community, loves living here and is passionate about keeping our area beautiful and protecting our countryside.
Matt is a civil engineer who works to reduce flooding and river pollution on motorways and trunk roads. He was previously a Town Councillor in Birchwood, and became involved in the south of Warrington having worked with the Lib Dem team here for several years. His experience will help us fight to ensure development does not overwhelm roads and services.
Peter was elected to Warrington Council when it became a Unitary Authority and was in charge of Finance and Resources when the Lib Dems led the Council. He was a Cheshire County Councillor from 1989 to 1998 and was the first Lib Dem to chair that Council. He is also on both Appleton and Stockton Heath Parish Councils. Peter worked as an executive for a chemical and energy company. He was Deputy Chair of the Police Authority for six years and was made a Deputy Lieutenant of Cheshire in 2006. He is concerned about the impact of over-development on traffic and air quality, and opposed the Local Plan. Mail: 75 Grappenhall Road, Stockton Heath Tel: 01925 265 237 Email: CllrPeter.Walker@warrington.gov.uk
Mark is a retired solicitor and also serves on Grappenhall & Thelwall Parish Council where he set up the Climate & Ecology Group. He feels passionately about protecting the environment and Green Belt and stopping inappropriate development. He regularly takes part in community litter picks and helped organise the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in the parish. In his spare time he helps train and raise guide dogs. Mail: Highfield Stables, Weaste Lane Tel: 07583 140 557 Email: CllrMark.Browne@warrington.gov.uk
Helen is a former director of nursing and businesswoman who also serves on Grappenhall & Thelwall Parish Council. She previously chaired Healthwatch Warrington, a voice for users of health and social care services. Helen is heavily involved in charitable work and chairs the locally based Care UK charity which supports people in need at home and abroad, including providing a local food bank, clothes and furniture. Mail: 105 Thelwall New Road, Thelwall Tel: 07581 048 823 Email: CllrHelen.Speed@warrington.gov.uk
Bob has lived in Thelwall for 16 years and is a member of Grappenhall & Thelwall Parish Council. He is retired and lives with his partner Jenny. He grew up in Liverpool, has a degree in Mathematics and worked for a Life Sciences company designing software solutions for pharmaceutical and medical research. Bob has a passion for classic cars and enjoys chess, snooker, playing the drums and attending live music events.
Wendy attended school in Thelwall and Lymm. She has numerous Health and Social Care qualifications in dementia, mental health, health and safety and safeguarding, and currently works as a Health and Social Care Trainer. She has been a Grappenhall & Thelwall Parish Councillor for over 30 years and a Borough Councillor for over 25 years, previously chairing the Health Scrutiny Committee. Wendy was Mayor of Warrington for a year and a half because her term was extended due to COVID. Her interests include walking and horse-riding. Mail: 24 Cantilever Gardens, Station Road, Latchford. Tel: 01925 637 398 / 07920 288 968. Email: CllrWendy.Johnson@warrington.gov.uk
Ian was first elected to Warrington Council in 1983 and has served on the Parish Council since 1979. He led Warrington Council for five years. He is married to Pam, a retired primary teacher, and they have two children and four grandchildren. Ian was educated at Cambridge University and worked as a senior manager in the glass industry. He is Chairman of Lymm Festival, on the Board of Warrington Citizens Advice, and a member of Lymm Twin Town Society and Lymm 41 Club. He is a former governor of Statham Primary School and a former board member of Warrington Housing Association. Ian’s interests include travel, gardening, playing tennis and watching Warrington Wolves. Mail: 80A Whitbarrow Road, Lymm Tel: 01925 753 051 / 07813 367 194 Email: CllrIan.Marks@warrington.gov.uk
Graham has been a Parish Councillor for many years and has served on Warrington Council since 2021. He has lived in Warrington since 2009 moving to Lymm two years later. He and wife Tracy have two children attending Lymm High School and two cocker spaniels. He works as a Senior Risk Manager for a large hospitality company. He delivers regular community ‘Heartstart’ first-aid training, is a volunteer ambulance responder and helped set up the ‘Leave No-One Behind’ group during the pandemic. Graham is a past Chair of Lymm Round Table, a former Primary School Governor and was Chair of ‘Warrington for Europe’. Mail: 32 Wychwood Avenue, Lymm Tel: 07890 046 028 Email: CllrGraham.Gowland@warrington.gov.uk
Luke has lived in Lymm for four years. He has a degree in Professional Broadcast Techniques from Salford University and several other qualifications such as being on the Register for National Highway Inspectors, on the ROSPA Register for Playground Inspectors and being a Tree Inspector. Luke currently works as an Urban Ranger for a housing association in south Manchester and previously worked for Cheshire Wildlife Trust and a conservation contractor. An active member of Lymm Round Table, he helps organise events like the Easter Duck race and the Lymm Beer Festival.
Judith was born and grew up in Appleton, attending local schools. After university she trained as a librarian and worked for the British Council for many years. In 2009, she qualified as a mental health nurse and now works for the NHS in the Older People's Community Mental Health Team in Liverpool. Judith has previously represented Whittle Hall and Appleton. Mail: 2 Cawdor Street, Stockton Heath Tel: 01925 265 784 Email: CllrJudith.Wheeler@warrington.gov.uk
