Andrew Falconer was the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Runnymede and Weybridge in the 2010 General Election. Andrew is a careers adviser in Higher Education working at Royal Holloway in Egham, and lives in the constituency. Andrew has real commitment to Lib Dem principles and to serving the local community.

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Results for Runnymede and Weybridge - Declared 07 May 2010
Electorate: 72,566 - Total Votes Cast: 48,150 - Turnout: 66.35%

FALCONER, Andrew Graham Liberal Democrats 10406   (21.6%, up 3.8% on 2005)
GOULD, Jenny The Green Party 696
GREENWOOD, Paul Labour 6446
HAMMOND, Philip Conservative 26915 Elected
MICKELTHWAIT, Toby United Kingdom Independence Party 3146
SAMMONS, David Charles Frederick Independent 541

Englefield Green East - Alan Whiteley is keen to improve the pace at which Runnymede Council moves to implement decisions, and to ensure consultation. Alan wants to involve all residents of the village in finding solutions to local problems, steering the Council to tackle issues that really matter without endless delays and improving the quality of life enjoyed by everyone living in Englefield Green. Alan Whiteley is Chairman of Runnymede and Weybridge Liberal Democrats.  

Results for Englefield Green East (Runnymede Borough Council)
Total Votes Cast: 2,102 - Turnout: 49%
BROWNE, Rosemary      UKIP                    119
GOULD, Jenny             Green Party           165
ROBERTS, Patrick        Conservative          979 - Elected
WHITELEY, Alan       Liberal Democrat      839  (39.9%)

New Haw - Jenny Coulon. Jenny's priority is to listen to the different needs of the community of New Haw and take action on its behalf. There are currently no Labour or Lib Dem councillors in Runnymede. Jenny Coulon will hold the local council to account for its decisions, using her experience as a self-employed project manager and 20 years in management roles. Jenny is particularly concerned about access to services for the elderly, and challenging Runnymede Borough Council to raise its environmental performance.

Results for New Haw (Runnymede Borough Council)
Total Votes Cast: 2,850 - Turnout: 66%
COULON, Jenny           Liberal Democrat     1142  (40.1%)
KNIGHT, Christopher    Conservative            1708 - Elected

Egham Town - Andy Watson has worked in small and large organisations, both public and private, in a twenty-five year career in Information Technology.  He has worked in Egham and has commuted by car and train.  Andy looks forward to being able to bring extensive relevant experience into local government. Living on the south side of Egham, Andy is familiar with the threats of pollution and congestion inherent in the plans for Airtrack, gravel extraction and University expansion. He is proud of our long established Lib Dem positions on decentralisation and political reform.

Results for Egham Town (Runnymede Borough Council)
Total Votes Cast: 2,661 - Turnout: 62%
ALDERSON, Alan    Runnymede Ind Res       1073 - Elected
ROBERTS, Patrick       Conservative           916
WATSON, Andy          Liberal Democrat     672   (25.3%)

Addlestone North - Peter Key  A candidate for Runnymede at every election since 1978, Peter is currently Chair of the Runnymede Branch of the LibDems and has been an active Liberal since 1974. He served as an architect in Local Government for 26 years, working for three different councils, most recently as a specialist in sheltered housing, which would all provide him with vital experience as a councillor. Peter has campaigned passionately for a local swimming pool, and highlights the £20,000,000 spent instead on the new council offices, while the former site remains two piles of rubble instead of  being sold for the budgeted new housing.

Results for Addlestone North (Runnymede Borough Council)
Total Votes Cast: 2,850 - Turnout: 61%
Key, Peter           Liberal Democrat      1084   (42%)
PARR, David          Conservative          1494 - Elected

Chertsey South & Row Town - Derek Weston has lived in Chertsey for 19 years. He has been an active member of the Liberal Democrat Party since its foundation, and an active liberal for many years before that. As Chair of the Runnymede Branch he helped set up the new constituency organisation in 1996, and has been our candidate in Chertsey for many years. Recently retired, he can now devote more time to his local interests – he is a member of the Chertsey Society, the Friends of Chertsey Museum, and St Peter’s Shared Church.

Results for Chertsey South & Row Town (Runnymede Borough Council)
Total Votes Cast: 2,816 - Turnout: 69%
DENYER, Kenneth         Labour                 165
ELLIS, Gillian               UKIP                    119
MACKAY, Stewart        Conservative         1513 - Elected
WESTON, Derek       Liberal Democrat      562  (20%)

Foxhills - Christine Key has lived in Runnymede since 1964.  Her two daughters both went to local schools. Now retired, she was a teacher for 40 years, starting her career with 6 years at The Meads County Secondary School in Chertsey A Liberal/LibDem member since 1974 , she has been a candidate for the party in Runnymede for ten years. Christine is particularly concerned about the meagre swimming pool facilities in Runnymede, and the cuts in funding for  road repairs and yellow school buses.  

Results for Foxhills (Runnymede Borough Council)
Total Votes Cast: 2,842 - Turnout: 67%
BUTTERFIELD, Howard    Conservative       1587 - Elected
GURNEY, John Colin       Labour                 165
KEY, Christine          Liberal Democrat      583  (20.5%)
MULLETT, Leon            UKIP                    119

Chertsey Meads - Alwyn Chowdry-Thomas lives in this ward and has been an active Lib Dem member for many years. LibDems across the region have campaigned to save local post offices – two of which were in Chertsey, in fact in this ward. Another issue affecting Chertsey is that many of its charming old streets, designed before motor cars were invented, have no provision for parking. Residents cannot park near their own houses because the street is clogged with the cars of shoppers and office workers. We are currently carrying out a survey to see if residents would like a system of residents’ permits and would be glad to hear your views.

Results for Chertsey Meads (Runnymede Borough Council)
Total Votes Cast: 2,842 - Turnout: 64%
BROWNE, Christopher           UKIP               337
CHOUDRY-THOMAS, lwyn    Lib Dem           566  (19.8%)
GURNEY, John Colin              Labour            451
TULEY, Paul                       Conservative   1499 - Elected

Virginia Water - Ian Heath lives in Englefield Green and has been an active LibDem member for many years, standing for Runnymede Council and the County Council. Last year LibDems campaigned against the Tory-run County Council’s plans to build a central incineration plant in this ward at Trumps Farm. It was intended to take the waste of the whole of Surrey. Thankfully that plan has been dropped. But now the County has cut the road maintenance budget at a time when we have a plague of potholes. Saving a few pence on council tax may cause hundreds of pounds of damage to cars and bicycles, and endanger lives, highlighting the lack of ‘joined-up government.’

Results for Virginia Water (Runnymede Borough Council)
Total Votes Cast: 2,821 - Turnout: 67%
GYNN, Steve            UKIP                       320
HEATH, lan                Liberal Democrat     715  (25.3%)
SOHI, Parshotam S    Conservative          1786 - Elected

Egham Hythe - Dorian Mead lives in Hythe Ward and runs his own business. His spare time is devoted to charity work for the Round Table (he runs a charity Farm for them) and the Chertsey Agricultural Society. An active LibDem, he has been candidate for this ward many times. Dorian supports the petition signed by 500 Hythe residents against the Airtrack scheme. All Surrey councils opposed it with the exception of Runnymede, and all the MPs round Heathrow except Spelthorne MP David Wilshire. The scheme would mean level crossings being closed 50 minutes in every hour and trains running all night long. Tough on people who live near the line and anyone waiting for a fire engine or ambulance.

Results for Egham Hythe (Runnymede Borough Council)
Total Votes Cast: 2,821 - Turnout: 59%
HALEY, Terence       UKIP                       474
MEAD, Dorian           Liberal Democrat     1013  (36.4%)
WILSON, Jonathan    Conservative           1294 - Elected