Nicholas James Rogers (born 19 August 1985) is a former British Conservative Party politician who was the Member of the London Assembly (AM) for South West from 2021 until 2024.[1] [2]
Nicholas Rogers | |
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Member of the London Assembly for South West | |
In office 6 May 2021 – 6 May 2024 | |
Preceded by | Tony Arbour |
Succeeded by | Gareth Roberts |
Personal details | |
Born | Nicholas James Rogers 19 August 1985 Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Domestic partner | Liam Rogers |
Early life and education
editRogers was born in 1985, the son of Neil Rogers and Fiona Dunn. He received a degree in management from Royal Holloway, University of London.[1]
Career
editIn 2007, Rogers joined Transport for London as a graduate and spent 18 months as a manager at Waterloo Station. He is also a former special constable in the Metropolitan Police.[3]
Since 2015, he has been an incident controller at Network Rail. From 2016 to 2020, he was a director of TEDxKingstonUponThames.[1]
Political career
editIn 2010, Rogers ran to be a Conservative Councillor in Lambeth for Knight's Hill ward.[4]
He was elected as a Conservative to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in 2011 and served as a councillor for the Culverden ward until 2015.[5][6]
He was elected to the London Assembly representing South West London in the 2021 London Assembly election.[7]
In March 2023, he put forward a motion for a new permanent statue of the late Queen Elizabeth ll to be placed in a London location. The motion was passed by the London Assembly.[8]
In May 2023, he became Chair of the London Assembly's Transport Committee.[9]
In June 2023, he announced his plans to step down at the next Assembly election.[10]
Personal life
editRogers entered into a marriage in 2011 with his partner Liam. Outside politics, his interests are airships, jazz, architecture, history and cats.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Rogers, Nicholas James, (born 19 Aug. 1985), Member (C) South West, London Assembly, Greater London Authority, since 2021". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2021. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u296002. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Results 2021 - London Elects". www.londonelects.org.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Hazell, Will (22 April 2023). "Ulez expansion would have 'chilling effect' on outer London, warns Tory mayoral hopeful". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Knight's Hill Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Nicholas Rogers". democracy.tunbridgewells.gov.uk. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Teale, Andrew. "Culverden Ward". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Results 2021 | London Elects". www.londonelects.org.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Queen statue must be in prominent London location, assembly told". BBC News. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Transport Committee | London City Hall". www.london.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Tory politician and former mayoral hopeful to leave City Hall at next election". 8 June 2023.