Margaret has served on the Council twice, firstly between 1987 and 1991, and currently since 2000. She has represented the Birstall & Birkenshaw Ward, where she lives with her husband, Spen and now Liversedge & Gomersal. Margaret has had a wide variety of jobs from packing pickled beetroot to being the constituency assistant for the former Batley and Spen MP, Elizabeth Peacock for seven years. The highlight of Margaret’s involvement in local government came in 2002/3 when she served as the Council’s Mayor.

Margaret’s contact details are:

1136 Bradford Road   Tel: 01924 443889

Birstall

Batley WF17 9JB                 E-mail: margaret.bates@kirklees.gov.uk

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Martyn is one of three councillors serving the Mirfield Ward, and he also serves on Mirfield Town Council. He lives in the ward with his wife and family, and runs his own cleaning business in the area. A former Group Leader and Whip, Martyn is a keen cyclist and has worked hard to promote and improve facilities for cyclists throughout Kirklees.

Martyn’s contact details are: 

112 Leeds Road               Tel: 01924 496129

Mirfield

WF14 0JE                             E-mail: martyn.bolt@kirklees.gov.uk

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Tony is one of the Group's newest Councillors having been elected at the all out elections in 2004 to represent the Lindley Ward. He is a committed Councillor and serves on numerous committees and bodies.

Tony's contact details:

10 Belmont Close                                          Tel:01484 512521

Highfields

Huddersfield HD1 5DR                                  E-mail: tony.brice@kirklees.gov.uk

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John was newly elected in 2008 and is one of three Councillors representing Denby Dale.

John's contact details are:

Gunthwaite Top Farm, Denby Lane, Upper Denby, Huddersfield HD8 8UN

Tel: 01484 863184      Mobile: 07785 284992        E-mail: john.cook@kirklees.gov.uk

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Jim is one of the Group's newest Councillors having been elected in the all out 2004 elections to represent the Denby Dale Ward. He is one of three Conservative Councillors representing Denby Dale, and he lives in the ward with his wife.

Jim's contact details are:

Dearnfield House                                    Tel: 01484 603227

1A Dearnfield

Upper Cumberworth HD8 8NX                E-mail: jim.dodds@kirklees.gov.uk

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A farmers son, Donald is one of three councillors representing the Holme Valley South Ward. He was born in New Mill, and still lives there with his wife. He worked in the radio and electrical trade in Holmfirth from leaving school, but retired to serve as Mayor in 2006/7. He has represented Holme Valley South twice, from 1989 to 1995, and from 1999 to present.

Donald’s contact details are:

34 Penistone Road               Tel: 01484 683735 or 07866356329

New Mill

Huddersfield HD9 7JP          E-mail: donald.firth@kirklees.gov.uk

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David was elected at the 2004 all out elections and is one of three Conservative Councillors representing the Liversedge & Gomersal Ward. Outside of his Council duties David is a professional musician, music tutor and conductor, and he is a lifelong member of Longcauseway Church, Dewsbury.

David's contact details are:

180 Thorncroft Terrace                   Tel: 01924 525417

Halifax Road

Batley WF17 7RE                              E-mail: david.hall@kirklees.gov.uk

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Khizar is one of two Conservative councillors representing the Dewsbury South Ward where he was elected in 1999. A married man, he lives with his wife and family in Thornhill Lees. Khizar devotes most of his time to his family, his Council work where he is involved in numerous committees, and is very active with ward work for his electorate.

Khizar’s contact details are:

236 Headfield Road              Tel: 01924 518036 or 07973 429904

Thornhill Lees

Dewsbury WF12 9JL             E-mail: khizar.iqbal@kirklees.gov.uk

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Newly elected in 2006 Vivien is one of three councillors who represents Mirfield. She is a fully qualified driving instructor and lives in the town.

Vivien's contact details are:

36 Hopton Drive                                Tel: 01924 480082

Upper Hopton

Mirfield WF14 8JR                            E-mail: vivien.lees@kirklees.gov.uk

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Robert is the Conservative Group Leader and is one of three councillors who represent the Birstall & Birkenshaw Ward, which he has represented twice, from 1987 to 1995, and from 2000 to present. He was elected Group Leader in November 2000 and is the Leader of the Council. A married man, Robert lives in Birkenshaw with his wife and family where he runs a farming business, but he retains political ambitions and has been a Conservative Parliamentary Spokesman at a number of General Elections.

Robert’s contact details are:

Moorhouse Farm             Tel: 01274 682839

Moorhouse Lane

Birkenshaw BD11 2AY      E-mail: robert.light@kirklees.gov.uk

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Adrian is one of two Conservative councillors representing the Kirkburton Ward, and was re-elected for a second term in 2003. He lives with his wife in Lepton and is a builder by trade. Adrian juggles his time between his duties for the Councils, working for the electorate in his ward, and running his own business.

Adrian’s contact details are:

Thornes Farm House            Tel: 01484 602841 or 07810 106748

5 Thornes Fold
Lepton, Huddersfield HD8 0ND     E-mail: adrian.murphy@kirklees.gov.uk

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Andrew is one of three Conservatives representing the Birstall and Birkenshaw Ward. He was also previously a councillor for the Spen Ward between 1992 and 1996 and is a previous Conservative Group Leader. He is an active member of the Conservative Group and still finds the greatest satisfaction from his local ward work. Andrew and his wife live in Birkenshaw, where he is involved in a number of local groups and associations.

 Andrew’s contact details are:

3 Brownhill Drive       Tel: 01274 686259 or 07980 922265

Birkenshaw

Bradford BD11 2AZ    E-mail: andrew.palfreeman@kirklees.gov.uk

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Salim was elected in 2007 and is one of two Councillors representing Dewsbury South where he lives with his family and runs a business.

Salim's contact details are:

30 Headfield Road                                              Tel:

Savile Town

Dewsbury WF12 9JE                                         E-mail: salim.patel@kirklees.gov.uk

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Nigel is one of three Conservative councillors representing Holme Valley South. Nigel is no stranger to local government, having served as a Parish Councillor, and he has worked in local government since 1990 -bringing a great deal of knowledge and experience to the Group. Nigel has lived in the Holme Valley since 1968 and was educated at Shelley High School. After graduating in 1985 Nigel worked as a research scientist with the Forestry Commission, the University of Leeds, and the University of East Anglia.

Nigel’s contact details are:

Spring House Farm               Tel: 07917 331225

Wall Nook Lane, Cumberworth,

Huddersfield HD8 8YB            E-mail: nigel.patrick@kirklees.gov.uk

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Newly elected in Holme Valley North ward in May 2006 Royston is an experienced Parish Councillor and a local businessman who is very active in the Holme Valley.

His contact details are:

20 Allergill Park                           Tel: 01484 683006

Upperthong

Holmfirth HD9 6HF                      E-mail: royston.rogers@kirklees.gov.uk

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Ken is one of three Conservative councillors representing the Holme Valley South ward. Ken is the Group’s longest serving councillor, and was the Kirklees Mayor in 1995/6. He lives in Hepworth with his wife and, as well as serving on Kirklees Council, Ken also has a wealth of experience gained from previously serving on Holme Valley Parish Council. Ken has worked in the motor trade all his adult life, and has run his own business in the Holme Valley since he was 22.

Ken’s contact details are:

Woodland View                  Tel: 01484 682930 or 01484 683172

Butt Lane, Hepworth

Huddersfield HD9 1TF          E-mail: kenneth.sims@kirklees.gov.uk

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Liz was elected onto the Council at the all out elections in 2004, and is one of the three Conservative Councillors representing the Birstall & Birkenshaw ward, where she lives with her parents. 

Liz's contact details are:

39 Kingsley Crescent                                Tel: 01274 873614

Birkenshaw

Bradford BD11 2NJ                                   E-mail: elizabeth.smaje@kirklees.gov.uk

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Beryl was newly elected in the 2008 elections and is one of two Conservatives who represent the Holme Valley North ward.

Beryl's contact details are:

Southfield, Holmfirth Road, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7LX

Tel: 01484 689961        Mobile: 07709 988201         E-mail:  beryl.smith@kirklees.gov.uk

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Christine is one of two Conservative councillors representing the Kirkburton Ward, and was elected in 2000. Christine previously served on Sheffield City Council from 1976 to 1987 when she moved into the Kirkburton area with her husband. She is currently the Group Business Manager. 

Christine's contact details are:

5 Beechfield Avenue            Tel: 01484 863138
Skelmanthorpe                             
Huddersfield HD8 9BZ          E-mail: christine.smith@kirklees.gov.uk

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Kathleen is one of three Conservative councillors serving the Mirfield Ward, and was elected in a by-election in 2001. Kathleen also serves on Mirfield Town Council. She has lived in Mirfield all her life and was educated in local schools. Kathleen manages her duties as a dedicated councillor alongside working as an administrator for a leisure company in Huddersfield.

Kathleen's contact details are:

38 Grove Street             Tel: 01924 496824
Mirfield
WF14 0QY                     E-mail: kath.taylor@kirklees.gov.uk

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Elaine is one of the Group's newest Councillors having been elected in the all out elections of 2004 for the Denby Dale Ward, and she is one of three Conservative Councillors representing that ward.

Elaine's contact details are:

119 Commercial Road                               Tel: 01484 863797

Skelmanthorpe

Huddersfield HD8 9DX                              E-mail: elaine.ward@kirklees.gov.uk

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Derrick was newly elected at the all out elections in 2004 and is one of three Conservative Councillors representing the Liversedge & Gomersal Ward, and lives in Gomersal with his wife.

Derrick's contact details are:

216 Cliffe Lane                                 Tel: 01274 876978

Gomersal

Cleckheaton BD19 4RZ                    E-mail: derrick.yates@kirklees.gov.uk

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