Key information
Start date for this term:
Salary: £56,270
Constituency: Bexley and Bromley
Political group: City Hall Conservatives
Biography
Gareth Bacon was elected in 2008 as a Londonwide Assembly Member, and was re-elected in 2016 as the Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley.
Gareth has been a Councillor in the London Borough of Bexley since 1998, where he represents Longlands Ward. Gareth has previously served as Deputy Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member for Finance & Corporate Services, and as Cabinet Member for Environment & Public Realm.
He comes from a background in the financial recruitment industry and has Bachelors and Masters degrees in politics and government from Kent University.
Gareth is married with one daughter. He is also a keen squash player and a season ticket holder at Manchester United.
Key issues
- Regeneration
- Ensuring the GLA budget offers best value for Londoners
- London Fire Brigade