John has lived at his present address in Four Elms since 1972. He is married with three children and is now retired after a career in the City of London. John joined the Council, representing the Four Elms Ward, in September, 2006, but is already well versed in local affairs having chaired the Four Elms Millennium Committee which resulted in the renovation of the Four Elms village pond. John was elected Vice-Chairman of the Parish Council in May 2008.