Gareth Roberts
Key information
Start date for this term:
Salary: £64,331
Constituency: Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames and Richmond upon Thames
Political group: Liberal Democrat
Biography
Gareth Roberts grew up in Derby and moved to South West London in the 90s for university, loving the area so much he never left living in Hampton, Richmond.
With a professional background in marketing, Gareth has been a council member of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames since 2010. He has led the Liberal Democrat Group on the Council since 2015 and led the Council as a whole since 2018.
Gareth has a long record of action of standing up for local people across South West London, including leading the campaign that took Heathrow to court. He has also fought for the protection of local police stations and more police on the streets.
Gareth is also passionate about delivering a greener future and making sure people and liberal values are at the heart of its decision-making across the GLA.
Responsibilities for 2024-25
Deputy Chair of the Police and Crime Committee
Member of the Budget and Performance Committee
Member of the Environment Committee