John has recently moved with his wife, Alice and son, William, to Middle Rasen from Market Rasen where they had lived for more than a decade. John was delighted to have a second son, George, in the last few years, John attended local schools including De Aston School Sixth Form at Market Rasen before reading for his undergraduate degree at the University of Hull where he graduated in July 2003.
John represented the Market Rasen ward on West Lindsey District Council from May 2015 until May 2023, during which time he held various positions and responsibilities within the Administration. .
John spent his time at West Lindsey District Council championing the cause of Market Rasen town and the villages of the ward, to ensure a reasonable distribution of resources across the district. John, with his fellow ward-Councillors and other groups, effectively campaigned to enable two-hours’ free car parking in Market Rasen following the introduction of charging in 2016. He has also been a strong supporter for the new leisure facility to replace the current facilities at De Aston School, and hopes that a swimming pool will be added to the facilities when the viability and affordability of such a project is demonstrated. John was also instrumental at securing a £200K package in 2018 from West Lindsey District Council for Market Rasen Town Council, the only council outside Gainsborough to receive such assistance, which has now been directed towards the renovation of dilapidated properties in the centre of town.
John has a track record to be proud of working hard within the local community. John is currently the Independent Examiner of Accounts of St Thomas’ Church, Market Rasen. He was a Trustee of Middle Rasen Nursery, where he was the Treasurer and (Acting) Secretary, and helped ensure the Nursery remained open during the pandemic, and successfully reversed its previous poor financial performance. John was an active member of Market Rasen Town Council. In that time, in partnership with the then Mayor and other Town Councillors, John delivered improved facilities at all the parks within Market Rasen and promoted the revival of the Festival Hall.
Before becoming a househusband to raise his sons, John most recently worked as a consultant for the Diocese of Lincoln. Previously John had worked as a Compliance Manager in healthcare recruitment, at De Aston School as a Science Technician and as a compliance professional for an Insurance Broker in Lincoln, where he obtained various professional qualifications, including from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
