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Paul Lorber
Liberal Democrats candidate for Sudbury
Paul Lorber has lived in Brent since 1969—first in Willesden and then in Sudbury and Wembley. He was educated at Kilburn Comprehensive School and then Manchester University. He was first elected to Brent Council in 1982 and served for 32 consecutive years until 2014. He was re-elected as a Liberal Democrat Councillor for Sudbury Ward in May 2022. He has served as a School Governor since 1994 and he helps to run a Community Library in Barham Park as a full-time volunteer. Paul is passionate about local environmental issues and campaigns on them all year round.
Previous elections
Unknown (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Sudbury (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Brent North (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Sudbury (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Brent North (2017)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Brent North (2015)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Sudbury Ward
Where Paul fits into things
Brent West
Constituency
Sudbury
Ward
Paul Lorber
Candidate
Sudbury
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Brent