John Howson
Joined the Liberal Party when at university. Since then I have chaired 2 constituency parties; fought 5 parliamentary elections, and numerous local elections, and been a county councillor between 2013 and 2025 as either spokesperson or cabinet member for Children's Services in Oxfordshire. A Vice President of the LDEA, as well as a committee member of the PCA, I also write a regular blog on education: John Howson | Education and the numbers that affect what happens
Hello – My name is Paul Duffy, and I have been a Liberal Democrat member since 2016 ( voter since 2001)
I have been a PPC twice for Congleton, Police Crime Commissioner for Cheshire and recently the Lib Dem By-election candidate for Runcorn and Helsby.
I have been a town councillor within Congleton and for a year was held the post of Town Crier!
Experience within Liberal Democrats
Organisation Election | Role | From |
|---|---|---|
Parliamentary Candidates Association | Group Exec Member | Jan 2026 |
Cheshire East | Chair/Convenor | Jan 2026 |
Runcorn | Westminster By-election Candidate | May 2025 |
Cheshire East | Vice Chairperson | Jan 2025 |
Cheshire East | Diversity Officer | Jan 2025 |
Congleton - GE2024 on 4 Jul 2024 | Prospective Parliamentary Candidate | Dec 2023 |
Cheshire PCC2024 on 2 May 2024 | Prospective Police CC Candidate | Mar 2024 |
Congleton - GE2019 on 12 Dec 2019 | Prospective Parliamentary Candidate | Sep 2019 |
