Steering Committee
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The Steering Committee is responsible for ensuring that the party delivers its mission and core purpose. It does this by setting the strategic direction for the party, monitoring and assessing the party’s performance, and seeking corrective action if necessary.
Steering Committee Members
Mary Lawes
Founding Member and Steering Committee Member
Re-elected in 2019 as a Foundation Party Councillor at Folkestone Town Council in Kent. Previously served as a Councillor at Folkestone & Hythe District Council. Mary’s main passion is her community, especially as local communities change, often for worse, without the residents of those communities having a sufficient say.
Gerald O'Brien
Founding Member, Party Treasurer and Steering Committee Member
Gerry enjoyed a career of nearly 25 years working in marketing and business development for BT and subsequently became Director of Communications for Crosslinks. A former election candidate for UKIP, Gerry stood against Tory veteran Damian Green and secured over 10,000 votes, beating Labour into third place.
David Hirst
Founding Member and Steering Committee Member
David was formerly a Conservative Councillor for over 17 years across both Kent County Council and Canterbury City Council. An experienced wine trader, now retired, David has enjoyed a long career exporting wine and spirits, as well as managing logistics and commercial distribution operations.
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Founded by grassroots campaigners, the Foundation Party is a UK registered political party working to offer an alternative direction of travel for the country.
We believe in greater freedom and liberty for the individual within a self-governing democratic nation. We offer a platform of radical self-empowerment suitable for the 21st century.
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