About Mike Tuffrey

Constituency: Londonwide. Joined London Assembly (replacement for resigning member) 18 February 2002. Elected 10 June 2004 and 1 May 2008.

GLA responsibilities

• Leader of the Liberal Democrat group on the London Assembly

• Lib Dem spokesperson on the Environment. Mike is also spokesperson on Housing, Planning and the Budget.

• Member of the Environment Committee

• Member of the Planning and Housing committee

• Vice chair of the Budget Committee

• Member of the Business Management and Administration committee

• Member of the London Sustainable Development Commission

Key issues and concerns

• Environmental issues

• Housing and planning

• Involving business in partnerships for sustainability

• Inner city regeneration

Additional Information

Mike leads the Liberal Democrat Group on the Assembly and speaks for the group on housing, planning, the environment and the budget. Mike is a former member of the GLC and was a member of Lambeth Council 1990-2002 and Lib Dem Leader for 8 years, including 4 years as joint council leader. From 2002 to 2008, he was a member of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, latterly as leader of the Lib Dem group. Mike is a chartered accountant by profession and worked as a charity manager before setting up a successful small business, advising large companies on becoming more socially and environmentally responsible. He supports several community, civil liberties and environmental causes. Mike and his young family live in Clapham.

Biography

Telephone: 020 7983 4362

Email: mike.tuffrey@london.gov.uk