Mark Johnson
Conservative councillor for Shirley North
Active on State
Council: Croydon
Term ends: 2 May 2030
Mark has lived in Croydon for 16 years. He works as a Librarian in an inner London mixed secondary school and is passionate about making our local schools as good as they can be. Having worked in public libraries in several London boroughs, he will support the Public Libraries used by Shirley's residents against Labour's threats of closures and cuts. As a former Chairman and Vice Chairman of Croydon Community Groups, he will support our Residents Associations and the local community as a whole. He will also work hard to protect our green spaces from Labour development and help protect family homes from being turned into flats.
Recent election history
Shirley North (2026)
Conservative · 1,477 votes· Elected
Shirley North (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
New Addington South (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Contact Information
Where Mark fits into things
Constituency
Ward
Mark Johnson
Councillor
Shirley North
Sue Bennett
Councillor · Shirley North
Richard Chatterjee
Councillor · Shirley North
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
Croydon (MC)