Steve Hollands is a Croydon man having lived in the borough more or less his whole life. Steve's family have been connected to Croydon since the late 19th century. Living in north Croydon until the late eighties and now in Purley with his wife and two children.
Vidhi Mohan was born in India and has lived in Croydon since 2000. He is a management consultant with the transport industry, advising both public and private sector clients on the feasibility, funding and implementation of transport schemes both in the UK and internationally.
Shadow Cabinet Deputy for Culture, Leisure and Sport
Oni Oviri has a strong affinity to Purley, having resided in the area for over 27 years. She runs her own Management Consultancy, advising the Public, Private and Third Sector on best practice Procurement, Supply chain and Logistics management.
Shadow Cabinet Deputy for Transport, Environment and Regeneration
Badsha is a successful local businessman who lives with his wife and three children in Purley where he has been a resident for 34 years. Since being elected in 2010, Badsha has promoted Purley regeneration and a safer and cleaner Purley.
Simon Hoar has previous experience as a Croydon Councillor having represented Waddon from 2006 to 2014 (part of which along Pampisford Road joins the new Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown ward).
Helen Redfern has lived in Croydon since 2004 and quickly became involved in volunteering locally. She consults regularly with residents associations, the Police Ward Panel and is an active member of St Mary's church. She works as a perinatal teacher, working with expectant and new parents.
Shadow Cabinet Member for Housing and Gateway Services
Lynne Hale has lived in Sanderstead for 30 years. She worked locally as a healthcare professional for over twenty years before, having settled her three children into their Croydon schools, she moved into politics.
Shadow Cabinet Member for Families, Health and Social Care
Yvette Hopley has lived in and around Sanderstead all her life. From an education in a local state school she went on to spend almost ten years working in Public & Government Relations for an American Oil company. Yvette lives with Chris and has a daughter Natasha and grandson Hugh.
