Worthing Councillor Joins Green Party

James Doyle (left) with David Aherne

Worthing Green Party is delighted to announce that we have been joined by prominent local politician James Doyle. A County Councillor for Worthing Pier division, he recently stood down as a borough councillor (Selden Ward), and was a parliamentary candidate in the General Elections of 2005 and 2010, as well as Mayor of Worthing in 2003-4. James said, “I joined the Liberal Democrats in 1993, and was happy to represent what I thought was a party of fairness, opportunity and commitment to public service, but the actions of the Coalition Government left me with no option but to leave. The national Liberal Democrat party have supported the introduction of policies which I think are destructive and corrosive to our society, and which will reduce access to services for those most in need while enriching those at the top of society. I am really pleased to be able to join up with the Green Party, a party under whose banner I will continue to fight for the environment, and a progressive and just society. Since 2011 I have sat as an Independent member on both local councils; I will see out my term on West Sussex County Council as an Independent and fight to retain the seat as a Green Party candidate in 2013.” Worthing Green Party co-ordinator David Aherne said, “James is a fantastic addition to our local team and we are thrilled to have someone of his ability and experience on board.” James Doyle’s website You can also follow James on Twitter: @cllrjamesdoyle

Worthing Council Elections 2012

Results:

Central Ward   Vino Vinojan Tory 494   29.5% Russel Deen Labour 404   24.1% Laura Scott LibDem 327   19.5% Christopher Woodward UKIP 254   15.1% Margaret Pearce Green 196   11.7%

Goring Ward   Mary Lermitte Tory 1200   50.2% Richard Bater UKIP 482   20.2% James Elwood Labour 359   15.0% David Aherne Green 178   7.5% Michael Finch LibDem 170   7.1%

Northbrook Ward   Keith Sunderland LibDem 298   40.2% Mary Harding Tory 294   39.7% Janet Haden Labour 86   11.6% William Morris Green 63   8.5%

Overall, the make up of Worthing Council has not changed, if you count the outgoing independent councillors as belonging to the parties they were in when they were elected. The Tories have 24 councillors, the LibDems 12, and there is still one ex-Tory independent.

It is the first time we have stood in Central Ward since 2007, and in Northbrook since 2004, and while we would have wished our results had been better, they are not bad for a new beginning. Do come and work with us, so we can make further progress in the months and years to come. We very much want to work towards fielding candidates throughout Worthing, so that everyone gets a chance to vote Green, and start to make a real difference!

Over in Adur, our colleague Lynn Finnigan has done wonderfully well in St Mary’s Ward in Shoreham, running close behind the Tories and Labour, winning 21.8% of the vote, only 42 votes fewer than Labour and 130 less than the Tories. We will work together with Lynn and the rest of the party in Shoreham to help build on this fantastic result.

Get involved!

You are most welcome to come along to our meetings, held on the second Wednesday of each month, to join the party, and get involved in our campaigns.

For more information, please e-mail us, or contact David Aherne, Worthing Green Party’s co-ordinator, on Worthing (01903) 503232. You can also drop him a line at 9 Angus Road, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing BN12 4BL. We look forward to hearing from you.

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