Hailsham & Hellingly Branch

Hailsam Market

Branch Contact - Cllr Richard Grocock Tel 01323 842931   

Chairman - Bill Bentley

The Hailsham Conservative Group meets regularly. There are social gatherings and political discussions as well as fundraising events and political campaigning. 

The purpose of the group is to raise funds for campaigning and promotion of the Conservative Party in the local area, however, also we represent the majority group of Councillors of Hailsham Town Council and represent all of the Wealden District Council seats for Hailsham.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Conservative party, would like to find out more information about the Hailsham Committee, or simply have a more general question or comment for us please contact the Branch Secretary, details above. A warm welcome awaits. 

County Councillors:

Hailsham New Town - Gerard Fox     Hellingly - Nick Bennett

District Councillor:

Central -  Neil Cleaver

West -    Richard Grocock 

Town Councillors

Central Ward - Doina Risu 
 
West Ward - Nathalie Hayes and vacancy                  

Magham Down - Chris Bryant
 

              

People
Cllr Nick Bennett

Nick Bennett

ESCC Conservative county counncillor for Arlington, East Hoathly and Hellingly
East Sussex Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
East Sussex County Councillor for Arlington, East Hoathly and Hellingly, Nick is Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change
Bill Bentley

Bill Bentley

Chairman of Hailsham & Hellingly Conservatives
Bill is a former NHS and Local Government Disabilities Specialist who has lived with my wife and family in Hailsham South for 34 years.  Together we ran a family Community Care business based in the High Street, when I was elected as Chairman of Hailsham Chamber of Commerce.  I have
Chris Bryant - Hailsham Conservatives

Chris Bryant

Hailsham Town Councillor for Magham Down
I am delighted to be your Conservative councillor for Magham Down on Hailsham Town Council. Having grown up in Hellingly, I have seen the area change drastically.
Gerard Fox

Gerard Fox

Conservative County Councillor for Hailsham New Town Division, ESCC
Chair of the East Sussex Pension Fund Committee
Vice-chair of ESCC Audit Committee
Sussex Weald Conservatives Association Officer
East Sussex County Councillor for Hailsham New Town, Cllr Gerard Fox has lived in Wealden for fifty years since childhood, attending local schools before studying Economics and Politics at Bristol University.
Cllr Richard Grocock

Richard Grocock

District Councillor for Hailsham West
Sussex Weald Conservative Association Officer
Wealden District Council member for Hailsham South & West, Chairman of Hailsham Conservatives and Wealden Conservative Association Officer.
N Hayes

Nathalie Hayes

Hailsham town councillor for Hailsham West
 I intend to make a difference.
Doina

Doina Rusu

Hailsham Town Councillor Hailsham Central
Doina Rusu is really thrilled to be standing for election to the District Council to represent Hailsham Central. She has been elected unopposed as a Town Councillor for the area. I have lived in Hailsham with my family for the past eight years. I am the proud mother of a teenager.
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