Selby: In depth

The council make-up is 18 Labour, 16 Conservatives and seven Independents. There are no Liberal Democrat councillors, but the party is fielding three candidates.

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Eric Beechy (Labour) has a keen interest in transport. Maintaining the “connexions” bus route round the villages in the ward and closing the gaps on the A64 are his priorities.

Brian Percival (Conservative) is the sitting local Councillor who is very active in the ward, the only candidate to sit there and regularly holds community meetings on “Our issues, our solutions”. He is a believer in sustaining the rural economy and pride in the environment.

Barlby
Stephanie Duckett (Labour) has been a councillor in Barlby since 1995. She is keen to get further improvements in public transport following the introduction of half fares for pensioners.

David Fagan (Conservative), a retired school master, shares the local concerns relating to flooding issues. A long-term resident of Selby, David wants to see the area realise its full potential.

Alan Hartley (Lib Dem) Member of many voluntary NHS bodies in the past 9 years, including being Chairman of the
Association of Community Health Councils for England & Wales.

Member of Barlby & Osgodby Parish Council.

Brian Marshall (Labour) says some of the highlights of his four years as Barlby’s Councillor have been successful campaigns to get a new school at Barlby Hill Top and improved flood defences.

Brayton
Ian Chilvers (Conservative) Attempting to be elected for the first time, Ian was well known as a local reporter for the Selby Times. Having spent his entire life in Selby and now having retired, he is keen to continue to serve the people of Selby District, in particular Brayton, where he resides.

Mark Crane (Conservative) has represented the ward for the past four years, during which time he was appointed leader of the Conservative Group. A graduate, Mark is employed by the Customs and Excise. He is a School Governor and Trustee of Selby Citizens Advice Bureau.

Bill Martin (Labour) is currently Vice Chair of Brayton Parish Council.

He wants to develop the land adjacent to Brayton Community Centre as a multi-use games area.

Sue Martin (Labour) works for a local charity for the disabled and is married to fellow Labour candidate Bill. She chairs Brayton Community Centre and is Clerk to Barlow Parish Council.

Iain Nutt (Conservative) is seeking re-election and anxious to continue his efforts at District Council level to support Brayton. He is chairman to the Parish Council and has shown in the past he is prepared to do whatever it takes to support the people of Brayton

Anthony Thurlow (Labour) worked for many years as a lecturer at Selby College – before taking early retirement. He has been Mayor of Selby twice and is active in the local Catholic church.

Camblesforth
John Bedworth (Labour) is currently Chair of Selby District Council and recently ran the London Marathon for civic charities. He has been the Councillor for Camblesforth since 1997.

Margaret Hulme (Conservative) is a nursing theatre sister, and wife of a local retired G.P, with three children and six grandchildren. A county Councillor of eight years, representing Selby Rural, serving on Social Services and Education Committees. Parish Councillor, Chairwoman of Governors at Carlton Primary School and Governor at Read School, Drax.

Maria Morris (Conservative): Long term resident of Carlton, mother of three.

An active Parish Councillor and School Governor. She works alongside her husband in his local business as well as being a qualified fitness instructor.

Rod Price (Labour) is a surgeon at Goole Hospital and as a father of five has a keen interest in youth provision. He became Carlton’s Councillor after a 2001 by-election.

Cawood with Wistow
John Cattanach (Conservative) is the sitting councillor, successful in gaining grants for his ward. Won refunds for residents with septic tanks from Yorkshire Water. Chairman of Wistow Primary School Governors and Cawood Craft Festival.

Jonathon Meehan (Conservative) is the accounts manager at a York hotel, and a Governor at Kirk Fenton School. Interested in maintaining the rural nature of the district through sensible planning, Johnathon is keen to represent your interest to the full.

Bill Tinsley (Labour) is currently the Mines Manager at Riccall Colliery.

He has lived in Cawood for 14 years and wants to preserve all that is best about village life.

Eggborough
Paul Harvey (Labour) is Chairman of Kellington Parish Council and a Housing Officer with a young family. He is concerned about the needs of the next generation.

Nicholas Lapish (Conservative) has served the last 12 years as a member of the management team at Morrisons Supermarket, Pontefract. His first attempt to secure a place on the Council. At 31 years of age, he feels he can have a good strong influence on future policies.

John McCartney (Independent)

Fairburn with Brotherton
Keith Bradley (Conservative)

Jack Crawford (Labour) is Deputy Leader of Selby District Council and chairs the Planning Committee. As Chairman of the School Governors he recently opened the new school at Brotherton.

Peter Dryburgh Smith (Conservative)

Roy Wilson (Labour) currently chairs Selby’s Economic Development Board and sits on the Selby Coalfield Taskforce. He aims to ensure re-routing of A1 around the village is delivered on time.

Hambleton
Dean Howson (Labour) is the Leader of Selby District Council having served as a Councillor for 12 years. He believes community safety and fighting crime should be the Council’s top priority.

Sylvia Long (Labour) worked for many years as a Trade Union official. She has a particular interest in education having served as a primary school governor for five years.

Cliff Lunn (Conservative) a Thorpe Willoughby resident has been in business as a newsagent and now a full time teacher at Selby College. He feels his experience and communication skills will be of benefit to the Council.

Christopher Pearson (Conservative) is a family man who has lived in Thorpe Willoughby for 36 years. He is Chairman of the Parish Council and a School Governor at Hambleton and Selby High School. Recycling and the appearance of our District are high on his agenda.

Rod Possnett (Labour) has lived in both Hambleton and Thorpe Willoughby and played football for both villages. Now an RAF firefighter at Church Fenton he previously served in the army.

Ruth Sayner (Conservative). An ex-police officer standing for the first time. Ruth has a strong commitment to serving the public. Her background and knowledge will be of benefit in representing your views. She has the tenacity to succeed.

Hemingbrough
Roland Chilvers (Independent)

Stephen Gillett (Labour) has been a Hemingbrough Parish Councillor for eight years. He wants to limit traffic speeds and ban heavy lorries from the A63 which runs through Ward.

David McSherry (Conservative)
Parish Councillor and School Governor at Barlby High School – Fighting for an A63 Cliffe/
Hemingborough speed restriction, village policing, brown field development and village conservation.

Kay McSherry (Conservative)
Retired school head Kay is dedicated to education. Treasurer of Hemingborough pre-school group and county chairperson of the Trefoil Guild (ex-Guides).

Committed to no rate increases higher than inflation.

Jan Strelczenie (Labour) has lived in Hemingbrough for 18 years and has two grown up sons. He would like to campaign to reopen Hemingbrough railway station.

Monk Fryston & South Milford
Robert Collins (Conservative). A local businessman with offices in Sherburn and Tadcaster Robert has lived in the Ward for the past 20 years. Member of parish council and a school governor. Anxious to represent strong voice for the locality.

Barrie Johnson (Labour) has been a resident of the Ward for the last seventeen years. A father of three children he is a governor at South Milford Community Primary School.

John Mackman (Conservative). A Retired Chartered Engineer he is a volunteer director and chairman of Groundwork, Yorkshire an environment charity. His retirement now gives him the opportunity to represent the Wards interest at District Council level.

Jim Snowball (Labour) has lived in the Ward for 25 years. Served as a parish councillor for 20 years and as a district councillor for the last four.

Riccall with Escrick
Jean Bills (Labour) made her home in Riccall 35 years ago and her grandson is the fourth generation to be educated at Riccall School. Jean works at City of York Council.

Elizabeth Casling (Conservative) Has represented the ward for the past four years and has been a strong voice on matters of concern. She is a mother of two children and helps her husband in their local business. Keen to carry on where she left off, Elizabeth will continue to support efforts to maintain the quality of life in our villages.

John Duggan (Labour) has lived in Riccall for 16 years since marrying Katy.

Safety on the A19 has been a priority since he was elected in 1995.

Fay Ryan (Conservative). A housewife with strong views, Fay is a person who will listen and ensure your views are heard. Works alongside her husband and son in their family business. It is the first time she has stood for election.

Saxton & Ulleskelf
Jean Ashton (Conservative) Seeking re-election, born in Tadcaster, Jean has spent her life in the town, where she has been a member of the Town Council for over 25 years. She has also represented the Ward at County Council level for the past 6 years.

John Chambers (Labour) is a great believer in the virtues of English village life. He wants to campaign to preserve the conservation area status for Saxton and improve flood defences for Ulleskelf.

Selby North
Melanie Davis (Labour) is currently chair of Selby Council’s Social Board and has served as a Councillor for twelve years. She works as a development Officer for a national advice agency.

Winnie May (Labour) was born and bred in Selby, and is a well-known figure.

She is a great supporter of the campaign for a cinema in Selby.

Steve Shaw-Wright (Labour) is 45 and works as a Community Development Worker.

He has been the driving force behind developing popular community events like Selby’s Family Fun Day.

Ann Stewart (Conservative). Sharing the concerns of her colleague, Ann wants to see a better Selby where our estates give the residents some pride. and the town itself enhanced to appeal to residents and visitors alike.

Patricia Thirsk (Conservative). A member of Selby Town Council and the wife of a local farmer, she has strong views on the state and appearance around the district. She is also keen to support additional facilities for young people in a ward that has been neglected in the past.

Selby South
Doreen Davis (Labour) has a long history of civic involvement at town and district level representing Selby South. A great believer in the council continuing to own council housing.

Wendy Nichols (Labour) works for North Yorkshire Social Services and is very active in her trade union UNISON. She is hoping to be elected in place of her mother – long-serving, retiring councillor Rachel Cunliffe.

Stanley Palmer (Conservative) served as a Town Councillor and Mayor of Selby, Stan is proud of all Selby stands for, but wants to see a great improvement in the Policing and social responsibility of those who currently tend to spoil our town.

Mark Rounding (Conservative). Standing for the first time, Mark wants to see residents supported in their efforts to tidy up their estates. He wants to see Selby benefit from inward investment.

Selby West
George Carter (Labour) is a housing consultant with over 32 years experience in local government. He believes strongly that the Council needs to do more to engage young people.

Joyce Dyson (Conservative).

A town councillor and currently Deputy Mayor of Selby, She seeks re-election, having served on Planning, Environment and Licensing Committees. A school governor, member of the Civic Society, Drainage Board and older people’s committee.

Graham Gatman (Labour) Now a businessman, previously served for nine years in the Army. A county councillor, Graham is a long-time campaigner for speed restrictions on Leeds Road.

Wally Norton (Conservative) An ex-police officer first elected to the Council four years ago. He has strong views of flooding issues and shares the public concern in relation to crime and the fear of crime. Can be relied on to speak up on your behalf on issues affecting the community.

Sherburn-in-Elmet
George Croston (Labour) served for 23 years in the Royal Navy and then was Senior Lawyer with the Crown Prosecution Service. “Crime and the fear of crime” is his special interest.

William Martin (Labour) retired in 1997 after 35 years in the National Health Service. A parish Councillor since 2000 Neville is keen to use his experience at district council level.

Geoff Morley (Conservative): A local man who has served the community for many years both as a magistrate and school governor he feels Sherburn needs a strong voice as further house building is to take place on a large scale.

His experience would be an asset.

Robert Packham (Labour) is a governor of Hungate School and a Sherburn Parish Councillor. Upgrading play areas and improving youth facilities are his priority.

Richard Paddison (Independent)

Anita Wilson (Conservative): Lives and works in Towton, where together with her husband they run the Rockingham Arms. She sees the provision of facilities for younger people as being high on her agenda, together with the improvement of Sherburn and the surrounding area.

Tadcaster East
Mayor of Tadcaster, Ted Mansfield (Labour) works on the staff at the town’s police station after 14 years in the Royal Air Force. He wants to make Tadcaster a more vibrant market town.

Chris Metcalfe (Conservative) is a Tadcaster person, first elected eight years ago. He feels passionately that the qualities and values of Tadcaster must be maintained, and where possible, improved upon. Standing still is not an option.

Roderic Parker (Lib Dem) Works in Information Technology for the British Library. Active Trade Unionist.

Tadcaster resident since 1986. Town Councillor 1991 to 1999. Edits Town Council newsletter. Active with local choirs and theatre groups.

Gordon Spencer (Conservative): Concerned to reverse the trend of rising council taxes and declining services and improve the District Council’s ability to negotiate and enable a long sought-after comprehensive town centre regeneration.

Tadcaster West
Donald Bain Mackay (Conservative) Born and bred in Tadcaster, Don has represented Tadcaster on the Town and District Councils since the mid-eighties. Educated at Tadcaster Grammar School, he is now a Governor. A local businessman and member of Tadcaster Regeneration Partnership.

James Fawcett (Conservative). The seventh generation in the family malting business that has helped maintain the excellent standard of Tadcaster Beers, James feels he can bring energy and experience to a District Council, that on so many occasions has failed to recognise the importance of Tadcaster.

Bob Hutchinson (Lib Dem) Recently retired probation officer. Has lived in Stutton for the last 9 years, moving from Cawood. Joined the Liberals 30 years ago.

Married with three children, Greg Lodge (Labour) has lived in Stutton for nearly 20 years. Working in higher education, Greg helped to bring the new learning centre to Tadcaster.

Richard Sweeting (Independent) “I believe people come before politics. Working for the local community, as a local resident, I am there to listen and help on relevant issues whenever needed.”

Whitley
Jack Davie (Labour) was named Labour’s national Parish Councillor of the year in 2001 for his work on Whitley Parish Council. A retired businessman, he wants to specialise in economic development.

Gillian Ivey (Conservative). A resident of Little Smeaton, a tireless worker for local issues of concern. She recently led the campaign that enabled both Kirk and Little Smeaton to retain their Conservation Area status. School governor and editor of local magazine.

David Peart (Conservative). Having lived and worked around Whitley and recently retired as director and joint owner of E.T.S. UK Ltd in Whitely Bridge with over 35 employees. David feels he now has the time to dedicate his efforts to represent your interests as a member of the District Council, should you elect him.

John Vause (Labour) was elected to North Yorkshire County Council in 2001.

He believes that the villages of Osgoldcross on the border of West Yorkshire deserve a better deal from councils.