Louise Drelaud and Will Scobie have been selected as the prospective Labour candidates in Margate and Cliftonville for next May's
Kent County Council (KCC) elections. Both are proven local campaigners and have a
record of fighting for the best interests of the residents of Margate and Cliftonville. Louise has lived in
Margate with her partner and Chairman of Thanet District Council (TDC) Cllr. Doug Clark for
many years, while Will is Margate born and bred.
Louise Drelaud has been a long serving Labour supporter and member,
and previously worked as a Sales Executive in Canterbury. Louise is also a
former Mayoress of Margate, and is currently the civic escort for the Chairman
of TDC. Charity work has always been a passion for Louise,
and supporting the third sector will be one of her main focuses. Louise says,
"Will and I are keen to listen to the views of residents, and as such we
will always make ourselves available to help people. We are aiming to hold
regular surgeries throughout Margate
and Cliftonville, and we will keep residents informed of our work through our
quarterly newsletter."
Will Scobie has been a Labour member since he was 16 years
old, and has campaigned to protect local people from cuts imposed by the
Coalition Government. Will is one of the elected Councillors for Dane Valley
ward in Margate
since May 2011, and is currently involved in a much wider civic role representing
the town. Politics has always been a key part of Will's life, and he has just
passed his two year Masters in European Governance with a merit at the University
of Kent in Canterbury. Will also
works part time as a caseworker for an MEP, and so has lots of experience in
politics. Will says, "This is an incredibly important election because Margate and Cliftonville
residents need Labour Councillors to fight to protect them from the cuts being enforced by the Coalition Government. Our campaign will focus on ensuring that
much needed public services such as our local youth services and libraries are
kept open."
Contact details:
Email - margateandcliftonvillelab@gmail.com
Phone - 01843 220174 or 07792416865
Twitter - @willscobie
Will Scobie has been a Labour member since he was 16 years
old, and has campaigned to protect local people from cuts imposed by the
Coalition Government. Will is one of the elected Councillors for 