Tony Devenish
Devenish in 2017
Member of the London Assembly
for West Central
Assumed office
6 May 2016
Preceded byKit Malthouse
Personal details
Born
Anthony Stuart Devenish

(1968-03-31) 31 March 1968 (age 55)
London, England, UK
Political partyConservative

Anthony Stuart Devenish (born 31 March 1968) is a British politician serving as the member of the London Assembly for West Central since 2016.[1][2] A member of the Conservative Party, he is also a councillor on Westminster City Council, representing the Knightsbridge and Belgravia ward. Member of the Conservative Friends of Israel group.

Early life and career

Devenish was born in London in 1968.[2] Graduated from Coventry Polytechnic with BA (Hons) Degree in Modern Studies, former member of the Federation of Conservative Students. Prior to his political career, he worked in infrastructure and property, with roles at Rolls-Royce from 1990 to 1997 (where he was one of the youngest overseas managers for the company), Kvaerner (1998–99) and Thames Water (1999–2004). He latterly worked for Veolia (2004–12).[1][2]

Political career

Devenish was first elected to Westminster City Council in 2006, being re-elected in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022. He represents a ward centred on the affluent areas of Knightsbridge and Belgravia, which can be considered a safe seat for his party, the Conservatives.[3][4][5]

He stood as the Conservative candidate in Houghton and Washington East, a safe seat for the Labour Party, at both the 2001 and 2005 general elections. Devenish came second in 2001, and third in 2005.[6][7]

He was elected to the London Assembly for West Central at the 2016 elections, and re-elected at the 2021 elections, which were delayed by a year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9] As of 2022, he is a member of the Assembly's Environment, Housing and Police and Crime Committees.[1]

Personal life

Devenish lists his recreations as "travel", noting that he "previously lived and worked in [the] Gulf and Far East" from 1990 to 1999.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tony Devenish". London City Hall. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Devenish, Anthony Stuart, (born 31 March 1968), Member (C) West Central, London Assembly, Greater London Authority, since 2016". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u287536. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Knightsbridge and Belgravia Ward 2002-". Westminster City Council Election Results. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  4. ^ Teale, Andrew. "Knightsbridge and Belgravia Ward". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Knightsbridge and Belgravia". Westminster City Council. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Houghton And Washington East :: UK General Election 2001". electionhub.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Houghton And Washington East :: UK General Election 2005". electionhub.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  8. ^ "London Mayor and Assembly 2016 election results". BBC News. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  9. ^ "London elections 2021". BBC News. Retrieved 30 June 2022.

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