Chris Turner

Green Party candidate for Wharfedale

Green Party

Originally from Chesterfield, Chris Turner studied Software Engineering in Leeds in the mid-1980s. He also subsequently studied Psychology and Counselling. Chris moved to Burley-in-Wharfedale in 2000 and works for a global electronics company in Saltaire. He has 2 daughters at secondary school in Ilkley and has been campaigning against local green-belt declassification and development.

Previous elections

Wharfedale (2024)

Green Party· Not elected

Wharfedale (2023)

Green Party· Not elected

Wharfedale (2022)

Green Party· Not elected

Wharfedale (2021)

Green Party· Not elected

Wharfedale (2019)

Green Party· Not elected

Wharfedale (2018)

Green Party· Not elected

Wharfedale Ward

Where Chris fits into things

Shipley

Constituency

Wharfedale

Ward

Chris Turner

Candidate

Wharfedale

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

Bradford