Wandsworth Conservatives

Battersea

Jane Ellison, Battersea's Conservative Parliamentary Spokesman

Jane Ellison lives near Clapham Junction in Battersea with partner John and works for John Lewis. She was selected as Battersea's Conservative candidate by over 300 local residents in an 'Open Primary' meeting at Battersea Arts Centre in 2006. Since then Jane and our campaigning teams have set about working to overturn the wafer thin margin of 163 currently enjoyed by the sitting Labour MP.
You can learn more about Jane by clicking here or to go to Jane's own website please click here.

Battersea Conservative Association - A Background

Battersea Conservative Association has the youngest membership by average age of any Association in Britain. We are a thriving, high-morale Association, focussed on campaigning to win, and having fun while we do so.
Battersea Conservative Association is the local association for Conservatives living in the seven wards (Balham, Fairfield, St Mary Park, Latchmere, Northcote, Queenstown and Shaftesbury) which make up the Battersea parliamentary constituency. We fall within the London Borough of Wandsworth.

Who is the London Assembly representative for Battersea?

Battersea is represented on the London Assembly by a Conservative, Richard Tracey. Please click here to find details about how to contact Richard. To find out more about Richard Tracey, and read a short biography, please click here.

Who represents Battersea in the EU?

Battersea is represented in Brussels by our three London MEPs, Charles Tannock, Syed Kamall and Marina Yannakoudakis. Please click on their names to find out more about them.

How is Battersea represented in Wandsworth Borough Council?

Conservatives hold 18 of the 21 Battersea seats on Wandsworth Borough Council, all elected in May 2006 with increased majorities. Wandsworth Borough Council is judged by independent auditors to be one of the top five councils in England in terms of efficiency and quality of service, and also levies the lowest council tax in the country.
To find your local Conservative councillors, please click here.

How does Battersea Conservative Association work?

Our Conservative Association has its offices in Summerstown, on the borders of Balham and Tooting, from where we administer the work of our party in the Battersea Constituency. This includes providing a local office for our agent and support staff, servicing the needs of our party members in Battersea and working to secure the election of a Conservative Member of Parliament, Conservative MEPs for the London Area, and Conservative Wandsworth Councillors.

Who's who in the Battersea Conservative Association?

The Battersea Officer Team comprises the following people:

Chairman – Mark Derbyshire
Vice Chairmen – Alex Dunn (Political) and Sarah Jeffery (Membership and Fundraising)
Deputy Chairmen - Jenny Browne and Anthony Cole
Treasurer – David Walden

Every member is part of the local branch structure within the association. Battersea Association has six geographical branches each with its own Chairman and Committee:

Balham Branch – Chairman: Lawrence Brennan
Fairfield – Chairman: Hamish Common
Latchmere Branch - Chairman: George Forbes
Northcote Branch – (Acting) Chairman: Peter Dawson
Queenstown Branch - Chairman: Nicola Nardelli
St Mary's Park Branch – Chairman: David Evans

What events does Battersea Conservative Association run?

The Constituency Association organises dinners, an annual ball and other gatherings where members and supporters may meet leading Opposition frontbench spokesmen. Through a number of other groups such as Conservative Future and our seven branches, we offer a varied programme of political and social events for all ages throughout the year, with interesting guest speakers from the worlds of politics, business, the media, and so forth.
Please see our events page for details of what is coming up in Battersea.

How else does Battersea Conservative Association work for local residents?

Conservatives in Battersea pride themselves on being at the heart of the local community. We organise campaigns such as the fight to save Bolingbroke Hospital, and other events which include fundraising for local charities.
We strongly believe that people are better represented once they have actually been asked for their views. Regular surveying is carried out across Battersea in order to establish the most pressing concerns for residents. By working with local people, Conservatives keep a very close eye on the provision of services like health and policing. Where services fall below public expectation, we actively campaign to highlight the issue and frequently get problems resolved either for individuals or the community as a whole. Quality of life issues usually top the list of local concerns and Conservatives have clearly established themselves as the champions of the local environment.
If you would like to have your say on any campaign issue, click here and fill out some of our online surveys.

How can I become more involved in my local Association?

You can find information about joining the Conservatives by clicking here.