John Braithwaite
Liberal Democrats councillor for Abbey
Council: Merton
Term ends: 2 May 2030
John has lived in Wimbledon for over 30 years, so can safely say that Wimbledon is his home. Before he retired, he worked as a business analyst both for a small consultancy and for a manufacturing company. This took him throughout the UK as well as such places as China, South Africa and Romania. On retirement, he and his wife considered following friends to live in the country, but they realised that all they liked doing was close by, and they loved living here. If elected, John is looking forward to making use of his business skills in understanding issues and finding practical solutions to improve the lives of those he represents.
Recent election history
Abbey (2026)
Liberal Democrats · 1,594 votes· Elected
Abbey (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Merton Park (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Contact Information
Phone
0208 545 4770Where John fits into things
Constituency
Ward
John Braithwaite
Councillor
Abbey
Klaar Dresselaers
Councillor · Abbey
Barry Smith
Councillor · 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
Merton (LC)