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John Michael Oliver
Liberal Democrats candidate for Colliers Wood
Liberal Democrats
John has lived in Merton since 1986. He has been a councillor in West Barnes ward since 2022, but is now moving to Colliers Wood. He has a degree in Economics and is a retired Chartered Management Accountant, which he did for over 20 years. He is learning Russian and Urdu, and studying for an MA at SOAS. John is committed to helping his fellow residents with local issues that are important to them.
Previous elections
West Barnes (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Where John fits into things
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
Merton