Meet the team
This is the website of Cantelowes Liberal Democrats - working for the people of Cantelowes all year round. In May 2006 the Liberal Democrats won all three council seats in Cantelowes ward from Labour, and Paul, Fred and Ben have been working hard to represent the residents of Cantelowes and improve our neighbourhood since then.
Cantelowes Liberal Democrats are local residents and volunteers, who work together to make Cantelowes and Camden a better place, deliver our regular Focus newsletter, and organise a range of social events. If you want to get involved or find out more about our work, go to ‘How You Can Help‘ on the menu on the left or contact Jo at jo@shaw2win.org.uk
Cllr Paul Braithwaite
Paul is 62 years old and has lived in Kentish Town since 1972, and in the area now known as Cantelowes ward since 1979. He has two grown up daughters. For the last eight years Paul’s day job has been general secretary of the Equitable Members’ Action Group (EMAG), fighting the Government for compensation for failing to regulate the pensions saving company, Equitable Life.
Paul’s particular council interests are sustainability, planning and transport, and he is Camden’s first cycling champion.
Email: paul.braithwaite@camden.gov.uk
Phone: 020 7916 2896
Cllr Fred Carver
Profile coming soon
Email: frederic.carver@camden.gov.uk
Phone: 020 7974 1986 / 07763 745 402
Cllr Ben Rawlings
Originally from the north of England with roots in Wales and Yorkshire, Ben has lived on Camden Park Road since he moved to London and fell in love with Camden and the Cantelowes neighborhood. Ben’s working life has focused on youth work and he currently runs the youth programmes of the Electoral Reform Society, including coordinating the UK campaign for Votes at 16.
Ben’s main council interests are young people, democracy & governance, crime & public safety, and sustainable communities.
Email: ben.rawlings@camden.gov.uk
Phone/SMS: 07823 533 415
Facebook: Ben Rawlings
Twitter: BenRawlings
Jo Shaw - local parliamentary campaigner
Jo was born in London and has lived here most of her life - she now lives on Kentish Town Road. Her Dad’s surveying firm has been based on Sandwich Street, near Kings Cross, for over 30 years. Jo was educated at a comprehensive in West London, and studied English at Leeds University. She then studied law in Holborn. Jo now works as a barrister, specialising in housing, employment and family law.
Jo does a lot of voluntary work, from helping run Christmas shelters for homeless people to volunteering at Kentish Town Citizens Advice Bureau.
Email: jo@shaw2win.org.uk
Website: www.shaw2win.org.uk
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