Bexley and Bromley

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My name is Peter Fortune, and I am the Conservative London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley.

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I grew up on a council estate in Lambeth and moved to Bromley in 2006, where I live with my wife, who works in education, and my two children.  I worked for many years for Newsquest media group across their London, Essex, and Sussex sites. 

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I was elected to Bromley council in 2010. I served as the executive assistant to the Environment before becoming Chairman of the Health and Wellbeing Board, and later joining the cabinet as portfolio holder for Children, Education and Families. 

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I was honoured to be the political lead for the turnaround of Children’s Services which received an Ofsted grade of ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding Leadership’ in 2019. 

 

I served as Deputy Leader of the Council from 2017 to 2021 and stood down as councillor for Hayes and Coney Hall in 2022 after being elected to the London Assembly.

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On the London Assembly, I have served as Chairman of the Budget and Performance Committee and as Conservative Group Deputy Leader.

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In my spare time I enjoy reading, walking, writing and cricket.  You may also sometimes find me shouting at a piano that refuses to play properly.