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Councillor Candidate
Henry David Wright

Henry David Wright

Liberal Democrats candidate for Abbey

Liberal Democrats

I was born right here in Reading Central, in the Royal Berkshire Hospital, and grew up in Spencers Wood. Like you, I’m tired of feeling that Britain just doesn’t work any more. After leaving to study Computer Science at university, I returned during the Covid-19 pandemic to train as a teacher at the University of Reading. I now live here in central Reading, and proudly work for the local NHS in digital services, having previously worked as a civil servant and consultant. I see first-hand, through my work in the NHS, the disastrous state the country is in - so I’m standing for Parliament to do something about it. Fixing our NHS, our economy and our country won’t be easy, but with your help, we can get our town the fair deal we know it deserves.

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Previous elections

Reading Central (2024)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Abbey (2024)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Park (2023)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Cherry Hinton (2019)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Abbey Ward

Where Henry fits into things

Reading Central

Constituency

Abbey

Ward

Henry David Wright

Henry David Wright

Candidate

Abbey

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

Reading