Richard was elected Chairman of Stratford on Avon Conservative Association in May 2024.
Richard has had a lifelong interest in politics and joined the Conservative Party in 2019. He stood for the first time for District Council in 2023 and discovered a passion for activism and campaigning whilst leading his own campaign and supporting candidates across Warwickshire. He has also served as the Deputy Chair Political for the Kenilworth and Southam Conservative Association.
Richard is a business improvement professional who has worked in a variety of public and private sector organisations including the MOD, BBC, and Thames Water. Richard has a Masters degree in Medieval History from the University of Birmingham and served in the Army Reserve for eight years. Richard is married and has two springer spaniels.