Josh Matthews

Liberal Democrats candidate for Catford South

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Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of Lewisham and Catford South ward 🔶 I trained as a chemical engineer and now work professionally on climate change and sustainability. I have also worked in energy, manufacturing, academia, and taught at universities and schools. Before moving to London, I was a Lib Dem City Councillor in Cambridge and the shadow cabinet member for Climate, Environment, and the City Centre.

Previous elections

Unknown (2024)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Greenwich and Lewisham (2024)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Newnham (2021)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Newnham (2019)

Liberal Democrats· Elected

Catford South Ward

Where Josh fits into things

Lewisham East

Constituency

Catford South

Ward

Josh Matthews

Candidate

Catford South

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

Lewisham