Richard Chatterjee

Shirley North
Deputy Civic Mayor of Croydon

Richard Chatterjee has been a Shirley Councillor since 2002 and is a former civil servant with 16 years’ previous service as a NHS hospital pharmacist. He has lived in Croydon since the age of 3 and has continued to be an active member of Woodside Baptist Church for 47 years. Married with three children, he also enjoys playing the piano, quizzes and open-water swimming. He is a firm believer in family and community values.

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Jason Perry

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Sue Bennett

Sue Bennett

Shirley North
I moved to Croydon when I got married and have been here ever since, I am a widow with two grown up children, Claire and William.
Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

Shirley North
Mark has lived in Croydon for 15 years. He works as a Librarian in an inner London mixed secondary school and is passionate about making our local schools as good as they can be.

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Shirley

Shirley is split into two wards, Shirley North and Shirley South, largely along Wickham Road, then following Shirley Road.  Please use our map to find your relevant ward team.

Shirley North

Sue, Richard, Mark and the Shirley North Conservatives are fighting for you, from Longheath Gardens to Wickham Road.

News

Disgraced ex-Leader Tony Newman allowed back into Croydon Labour

Tony Newman - under whose leadership Croydon Council went bankrupt - is allowed back into Croydon Labour after his suspension was reportedly lifted earlier this month.What's more, it has been revealed that their Mayoral candidate is a Newman campaigner and supporter.Croydon Labour haven’t changed.

Cllr Richard Chatterjee at the AWSL Allotments Community

At the end of August, I spent some time with the Addiscombe, Woodside & Shirley Leisure Gardens (AWSL) allotments community, chaired by Jen Tapping. Sunday's Annual Vegetable, Fruit and Flower Show was impressive, and Monday's 100-year celebration  was inspiration to all - with a

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021

BE THE LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS HMD 2021   It was good to hear the thought-provoking contributions made to Croydon’s 2021 Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony today from Croydon schools and residents and to hear from Mr Sok Din, who survived the Khmer Rouge’s Killing Fields of Cambodia in the 1970s.

A great night at the Shirley Oaks Xmas party

Richard and Gareth had a great time at the turning on of the Shirley Oaks Christmas tree lights. A glass (or two) of mulled wine, Christmas music and good company made for a fantastic evening. The event was organised by the hard working team at SOVRA.  It’s just one of many events around the

Deputy Shadow Cabinet appointed

Following the Croydon Council elections on 3rd May, Croydon Conservatives have today announced their Deputy Shadow Cabinet positions. Deputy Shadow Cabinet Member - Economy and Jobs: Gareth Streeter Deputy Shadow Cabinet Member - Planning: Scott Roche Deputy Shadow Cabinet Member - Fina