Alex Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the London Assembly for Londonwide | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1984 London, England |
| Political party | Reform UK (since 2021) |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative (1999–2020) |
Alex Wilson is a British Reform UK politician and businessman, serving as a Member of the London Assembly (AM) for Londonwide since 2024.
Political career[edit]
Wilson previously served as a Conservative Party councillor on Redbridge London Borough Council from 2009 to 2014.[1][2] Whilst serving as a Councillor he was forced to resign from his cabinet position after implying he had been accused of not dedicating enough time to his portfolio.[3]
In the 2024 London Assembly election, Wilson was the lead candidate on the Reform UK list in the London-wide region, and was elected as his party's sole representative.[4] Prior to this, Wilson served as a pollster for Reform UK.[5]
Business career[edit]
Wilson is the sole director of Psephos Consulting, a public relations and communications firm specialised in the development industry.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Experience". Councillor (Conservative, Wanstead). Archived from the original on 15 June 2024 – via LinkedIn.
Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Protection (November 2012 - December 2013) - with executive responsibility for the Borough's planning policy and development management processes, as well as its public protection functions relating to trading standards, licensing and public safety. Served on and chaired a number of the Council's committees covering a range of service areas. Elected to serve as ward councillor for Wanstead in April 2009 (by-election) and re-elected in 2010 with an increased majority.
- ^ Dearden, Lizzie (23 December 2013). "Conservative councillor 'forced to resign' from cabinet amid leadership challenge rumours". Ilford Recorder. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024.
- ^ Knowles, Rachael (23 December 2013). "Wanstead councillor resigns after his position is "no longer tenable"". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Election of the London-Wide Assembly Members" (PDF). www.londonelects.org.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 June 2024.
- ^ Webber, Esther; Chambre, Agnes (14 June 2024). "How Nigel Farage blew up the UK election". Politico EU. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
Where other parties used internal polling and focus groups, Reform relied on a single nerdy activist: Alex Wilson, dubbed the "John Curtice of Reform" (in reference to a well-known British polling guru) because of his fondness for data and spreadsheets.
- ^ "PSEPHOS CONSULTING LIMITED overview - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Director". Psephos Consulting. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.