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George Edgar

George Edgar

Green Party councillor for East Greenwich

Term started: 7 May 2026

Green Party

I am proud to have been chosen as the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bexleyheath and Crayford.   I have lived in South East London since 1995. I recently retired from the Foreign Office, after a career in foreign affairs and development assistance that took me to Africa, Asia and Central and Eastern Europe. I served as Ambassador for the UK and for the European Union. I am an active member of the Greenwich and Bexley Green Party. I stood as a candidate in the 2022 local elections, and I have been engaging regularly with my local Council to push for a better performance on housing, environment and other issues. I am standing for Parliament because I want to be part of the Green Party's efforts to change the policy agenda and to make a positive difference. ​​​​​​​

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Election history

East Greenwich (2026)

Green Party · 1,899 votes· Elected

Bexleyheath and Crayford (2024)

Green Party · Vote total not available· Not elected

Blackheath Westcombe (2022)

Green Party · Vote total not available· Not elected

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East Greenwich Ward

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Where George fits into things

Greenwich and Woolwich

Constituency

East Greenwich

Ward

George Edgar

George Edgar

Councillor

East Greenwich

JL

Jo Land

Councillor · East Greenwich

PT

Patrick Thomas Ives

Councillor · East Greenwich

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