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Paul Blanchard LLB (Hons)

 

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Email:  Paul-Bl <at> nchard.com

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Hello, and welcome to my web page. Here is a little bit about me. I’m 34 years old, married to Heather, and we live in Hampstead, North London.  Below are a few bullet points of information about me and my work. I’m an active networker in ‘real life’ and online, so please do connect with me on facebook and/or LinkedIn.

 

Work:

 

 

Politics:

 

  • Since 2003 until July 2008, I was a Labour Party councillor at the City of York Council, representing Heworth Ward. After my first four-year term I was re-elected in May 2007 for another four years, with a greatly increased vote. I chaired, inter alia, the Inclusivity Scrutiny Committee, working at ways of opening-up the council to those who don’t usually get involved in politics, the Children and Young People Working Group; and was Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny Management Committee
  • I am on the party’s “National Parliamentary Panel” – a list of NEC-approved party members who can seek a Parliamentary seat. I’m proud that at the last election I fought the strong Conservative seat of Ryedale, growing Labour’s vote by 41%, which was the most successful campaign in the whole country in terms of swing.  You can have a look at my campaign website here.
  • I have also been active within the Local Government Association for a number of years, and until recently served on the Children & Young People Board
  • I graduated in 2007 from the “Next Generation” programme from Leadership Centre for Local Government, which is “an 18-month programme designed to develop and support high-flying councillors who have the potential for being leaders of the future”
  • I am a member of, inter alia, Labour Humanists, Labour Animal Welfare Society, Labour Finance and Industry Group, Labour Movement for Europe, the Fabian Society, and Progress

 

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Some of the campaigns I have been involved with:

 

 

Hobbies and interests:

 

  • Squash
  • Learning the piano
  • Live Jazz
  • Learning French
  • Socialising with friends
  • Cooking
  • Travelling around the UK and abroad
  • Walking and play-fighting with our dog Sweep (I always win)
  • Science (I am studying for a Physics and Chemistry A-level this September)
  • Politics and current affairs – here is a random clip of me on Richard & Judy defending ‘daft’ council decisions

 

 

Last updated: 1 July 2009