This resource is from the About MPA section. This Members page contains information about Richard Barnes, Deputy Chair of MPA.

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Richard Barnes (Conservative, Ealing and Hillingdon)

London Assembly Member

Richard has been involved in local Conservative politics since 1980, serving as a local councillor in the London Borough of Hillingdon since 1982. He was leader of the Conservatives on Hillingdon Council (1992-2000) and Leader of the Conservative Council (1992-1996; 1998-2000). Richard is also a member (non-executive) of North West London Strategic Health Authority. He has a particular interest in health equality issues, local government and campaigning to save Harefield Hospital as a centre of excellence. He has a degree in Economics from the University of Wales, and speaks Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and French, together with a working knowledge of British Sign Language. Richard was elected to the London Assembly in May 2000 and again in June 2004.

Specific Interests

• Employment: recruitment and retention
• Diversity
• Borough Policing
• Tackling youth crime and drug issues

MPA Link Member for:

• London borough of Ealing
• London borough of Hillingdon

Contact details

• Telephone: 020 7202 0184
• Email: membersservices@mpa.gov.uk