Peter Fortune | |
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Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party in the London Assembly | |
In office 10 May 2021 –2 May 2023 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Boff |
Succeeded by | Emma Best |
Member of the London Assembly for Bexley and Bromley | |
Assumed office 8 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Gareth Bacon |
Majority | 50,577 |
Personal details | |
Born | Lambeth,London,England |
Political party | Conservative |
Peter Fortune is a British Conservative politician serving as the Member of the London Assembly (AM) for Bexley and Bromley since 2021. [1] At the time of his election,he was a councillor for Hayes and Coney Hall ward and Deputy Leader of the London Borough of Bromley. [2]
He was born and raised in Lambeth. In 2017,he became Deputy Leader of Bromley Council. [3]
He contested Leeds Central at the 2019 United Kingdom general election and Lewisham East at the 2017 United Kingdom general election.
Fortune was elected as Deputy Leader of the London Assembly Conservative Group in May 2021. [4]
Fortune is the prospective parliamentary candidate for Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency in the next general election. [5]
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