Andrew Stringer

Councillor for Mendlesham Ward

The first ever elected Green Party District Councillor in Suffolk, Andrew was elected in the Mendlesham Ward back in 2003. 

He has been re-elected in 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019 with a majority over all other parties.

Andrew has been a Suffolk County Councillor since 2009, and now leads a group of 12 Liberal Democrat, Green and Independent councillors.

Represents:

Mendlesham, Rishangles, Thorndon and Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford.

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John Matthissen

Councillor for Onehouse Ward

First elected to Mid Suffolk District Council in 2007.

Re-elected, with an overall majority of 55% of the vote in 2011, 56% in 2015 and 56% in 2019. 

Served as a member of the Planning Committee throughout this period, as a member of the former Environment Policy Panel several times, and, for four years, as Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny Committee. Also spells on Licensing and Audit committees.

Represents:

Combs, Great Finborough, Harleston, Little Finborough, Onehouse and Shelland.

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Rachel Eburne

Councillor for Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden Ward

First elected to the District Council in a by-election in March 2010, since re-elected uncontested in 2011 and 2015, and then elected again in 2019 in a large majority. 

Rachel has a history of environmental campaigning.

Working on local committees supporting community initiatives, such as provision for wildlife areas, local footpaths - as well as many others.

Represents:

Gipping, Haughley, Old Newton with Dagworth, Stowupland, Wetherden

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Keith Welham

Councillor for Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden Ward

First elected in 2015, representing Stowupland and Creeting St. Peter. In 2018 Keith was elected to Chair the Scrutiny Committee.
Keith has been a Parish Councillor since 2002, and is currently serving his second term as Chairman. 

Among many other community activities, he co-ordinated the 2013 and 2014 ‘Music on the Green’ events. He remains active locally as a Good Neighbour volunteer; a member of the group that produces Telstar, the village magazine; and also helps with the maintenance of public footpaths and play area equipment. 

As Stowupland Parish Council’s Chairman, he has spoken out against proposals for a large housing development in the village.

In 2019, Keith was re-elected with a large majority.

Represents:

Gipping, Haughley, Old Newton with Dagworth, Stowupland, Wetherden

Sarah Mansel

Councillor for Elmswell & Woolpit Ward

Elected Green Party District Councillor for the Elmswell and Norton ward in 2011, supporting the three communities of Elmswell, Norton, and Tostock. Sarah was re-elected in 2015, and again in 2019 in the new Elmswell & Woolpit Ward.

Currently working as an instructor for Bikeability, the national programme or cycle training, and as an exam marker.

Represents:

Elmswell, Woolpit

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Helen Geake

Councillor for Elmswell & Woolpit Ward

Elected Green Party District Councillor for the Elmswell and Woolpit Ward in 2019, Helen is an experienced archaeologist, and has lived in Woolpit since 2002 and been a Parish Councillor since 2017. 

• Lived in Woolpit since 2002
• Works as an archaeologist, mainly from home
• Three children who have all been to Woolpit Primary School
• Parish councillor since 2017
• Committee member fund-raising for new play equipment at the Village Hall field
• Campaigning for the cycle path between Elmswell and Woolpit to finally be built

Represents:

Woolpit, Elmswell

Andrew Mellen

Councillor for Bacton

First elected Green Party District Councillor for the Bacton ward in 2019.

• Local smallholder, farming land in Wyverstone, Bacton and Cotton.
• Wyverstone Parish Councillor.
• Founded the Wyverstone Community Café in 2009
• Regular stallholder at the Cotton Community Circle Café Sells eggs, apple juice and other seasonal produce from his roadside stall on South View in Wyverstone
• Churchwarden at St George's Church

Represents:

Bacton, Cotton, Finningham, Westhorpe, Wyverstone

Daniel Pratt

Councillor for Battisford & Ringshall

First elected Green Party District Councillor for the Battisford & Ringshall ward in 2019.

• Brought up locally
• Returned to Suffolk with a Doctorate in marine ecology
• Lived in Offton for last 3 years
• Now studying to be a teacher
• Hobbies include walking and studying wildlife

Represents:

Barking, Battisford, Great Bricett, Offton, Ringshall, Willisham

Oliver Amorowson

Councillor for Chilton

First elected Green Party District Councillor for the Chilton ward in 2019.

• Local resident of the Chilton estate, Stowmarket.
• Husband and father of two young children.
• Have volunteered time and skills to The Green Party and a sustainability charity.
• +20-year career in design and communications.
• Long time supporter of environmental and animal welfare issues.
• Advocate of ethical and progressive economic policies.

Represents:

Chilton (Stowmarket)

Terence Carter

Councillor for Stow Thorney

First elected Green Party District Councillor for the Stow Thorney ward in 2019.

• Four years past experience as an elected Town Councillor for Needham Market.
• Focused on the Future: a parent governor of Acorns, Robins and Sunshine Children's Centres as well as a patron of Home-Start Suffolk and their children's activities based at the Red Gables on a Friday Morning.
• Proud patron and member of Museum of East Anglian Life, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, League Against Cruel Sports, Amnesty International and the RSPB.

Represents:

Stow Thorney (Stowmarket)

Wendy Turner

Councillor for Thurston

First elected Green Party District Councillor for the Thurston ward in 2019.

• Lived in East Anglia all her life, and the last twenty-three years in Thurston
• Her two children grew up in the village and benefitted from the local schools and community activities that Thurston offered
• Photographer by profession
• Degree in Environmental Studies studying part time with the Open University

Represents:

Beyton, Norton, Stowlangtoft, Thurston, Tostock

Rowland Warboys

Councillor for Gislingham

First elected Green Party District Councillor for the Gislingham ward in 2019.

• Lived in Suffolk since 1980
• Taught in Ipswich and then at Stowupland High School, finally retiring in 2012
• Mellis has been home since 1988.
• Founder member of Mellis Cricket Club
• Parish Clerk for Thrandeston 5 years
• Trustee for Mellis Memorial Hall
• Working to put our communities on the route to a more sustainable and democratic future, not just for ourselves, but for generations stretching out into the future.

Represents:

Burgate, Gislingham, Mellis, Thornham Magna, Thornham Parva, Wickham Skeith, Wortham