Tony Arbour
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Anthony Francis Arbour JP
(born 30 August 1945), commonly known as Tony Arbour, is a British Conservative Party
politician, a Richmond councillor
and member of the London Assembly
representing South West London
.
He was educated at St Andrew's School and Surbiton County Grammar School before going to the then Kingston College of Technology (now Kingston University
) where he earned a Bachelor of Science
degree in economics. He went on to get a Master of Business Administration
from City University Business School
.
Admitted to Gray's Inn in 1967, he became a lecturer at Kingston University
Business School, a position he held until his election to the London Assembly in 2000.
He was elected as a Conservative to the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
in 1968 at the age of only 22 and has served as a councillor continuously since then (a total of over 40 years). He led the Conservative group on the Council from 1996 to 2006, serving as Leader of the Council from 2002 until the Liberal Democrats regained control in 2006.
He was a GLC
councillor for Surbiton
from 1983 to 1986 and was first elected to the London Assembly in 2000. He was re-elected by increased majorities in 2004 and 2008. He was a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority
and has served as a Justice of the Peace
since 1974.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(born 30 August 1945), commonly known as Tony Arbour, is a British Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician, a Richmond councillor
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London, UK, which forms part of Outer London. It is unique because it is the only London borough situated both north and south of the River Thames.-Settlement:...
and member of the London Assembly
London Assembly
The London Assembly is an elected body, part of the Greater London Authority, that scrutinises the activities of the Mayor of London and has the power, with a two-thirds majority, to amend the mayor's annual budget. The assembly was established in 2000 and is headquartered at City Hall on the south...
representing South West London
South West (London Assembly constituency)
South West is a constituency represented in the London Assembly. It has been represented, since its creation in 2000, by Tony Arbour, a Conservative from Richmond upon Thames....
.
He was educated at St Andrew's School and Surbiton County Grammar School before going to the then Kingston College of Technology (now Kingston University
Kingston University
Kingston University is a public research university located in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, United Kingdom. It was originally founded in 1899 as Kingston Technical Institute, a polytechnic, and became a university in 1992....
) where he earned a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in economics. He went on to get a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from City University Business School
Cass Business School, London
Cass Business School is the business school of The City University...
.
Admitted to Gray's Inn in 1967, he became a lecturer at Kingston University
Kingston University
Kingston University is a public research university located in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, United Kingdom. It was originally founded in 1899 as Kingston Technical Institute, a polytechnic, and became a university in 1992....
Business School, a position he held until his election to the London Assembly in 2000.
He was elected as a Conservative to the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London, UK, which forms part of Outer London. It is unique because it is the only London borough situated both north and south of the River Thames.-Settlement:...
in 1968 at the age of only 22 and has served as a councillor continuously since then (a total of over 40 years). He led the Conservative group on the Council from 1996 to 2006, serving as Leader of the Council from 2002 until the Liberal Democrats regained control in 2006.
He was a GLC
Greater London Council
The Greater London Council was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council which had covered a much smaller area...
councillor for Surbiton
Surbiton
Surbiton, a suburban area of London in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is situated next to the River Thames, with a mixture of Art-Deco courts, more recent residential blocks and grand, spacious 19th century townhouses blending into a sea of semi-detached 20th century housing estates...
from 1983 to 1986 and was first elected to the London Assembly in 2000. He was re-elected by increased majorities in 2004 and 2008. He was a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority
Metropolitan Police Authority
The Metropolitan Police Authority is the police authority responsible for supervising the Metropolitan Police Service, the police force for Greater London ....
and has served as a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
since 1974.
External links
- Biography from the London Assembly
- Kingston and Surbiton Conservative Association – Kingston and Surbiton Conservative Association
- Tony Arbour at Twickenham Conservatives - Tony Arbour at Twickenham Conservatives
- Tony Arbour – Tony Arbour