William Paul Forster[1] (also surnamed Forster-Warner)[2] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Woking since 2024. He has served as a councillor for Woking South on Surrey County Council since 2009,[3] and as a councillor on Woking Borough Council since 2011 for Hoe Valley (previously Kingfield and Westfield).[4]
Will Forster | |
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Member of Parliament for Woking | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Jonathan Lord |
Majority | 11,246 (23.4%) |
Mayor of Woking | |
In office 17 May 2018 – 16 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Graham Cundy |
Succeeded by | Beryl Hunwicks |
Personal details | |
Political party | Liberal Democrats |
From 2018 to 2019, Forster served as Mayor of Woking.[5]
Forster was the Liberal Democrat candidate for the constituency of Woking in the 2019 general election, having been selected to contest the previous election in 2017.[2]
Life
editForster grew up in Goldsworth Park and Horsell. He attended Horsell Church of England Junior School, Woking High School, and Woking College.[6][non-primary source needed]
He continues to work as a Campaign Manager for the Liberal Democrats.[7]
Personal life
editForster lived in Westfield and now lives near Woking Park.[6]
References
edit- ^ "No. 64465". The London Gazette. 22 July 2024. p. 14086.
- ^ a b "Declaration of Result of Poll: Election of a Member of Parliament for Woking" (PDF). Woking Borough Council. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Surrey County Council Election Results 1973-2009" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Woking Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Past Mayors". Woking Borough Council. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ a b "About Me". Will Forster. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Will Foster - Registered Interests". members.parliament.uk.