Contacting Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats
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Details of our elected Councillors, campaigns, executive committee and more. We're happy to here from you at any time: just drop as an email to info@fhld.uk we your contact details and we'll come back to you.
Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats represent the Liberal Democrats across the local government area of Folkestone and Hythe (formerly Shepway) District Council in East Kent. Folkestone and Hythe Local Party also covers the huge majority (all bar one ward - Saxon Shore) of the Parliamentary constituency of Folkestone & Hythe.
You can email us at info@fhld.uk or you can write to us at Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats, 98a Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY.
The Liberal Democrats locally have three Councillors on Folkestone and Hythe District Council, three on Folkestone Town Council and one on Hythe Town Council. Tim Prater and Gary Fuller also sit as Independent Councillors on Sandgate Parish Council.
Details of our councillors are below.
Our Local Team 2025
The 2025 Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats Executive Committee are:
| Local Party Executive Position | Name |
| Chair | Matthew Horrox |
| Secretary | Tim Prater |
| Treasurer | John Stokes |
| Membership Secretary | Rosa Morris |
| Membership Engagement | Kate McNeice |
| District Council Representative | Gary Fuller |
| Executive Members | John Renshaw, Peter Gane, Roger West, Tom McNeice |
Our Councillors
Gary Fuller
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Roles:
- District Councillor for Sandgate and West Folkestone. Cabinet Member for Resident engagement and accountability.
- Sandgate Parish Councillor for Sandgate Village.
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Contact Details:
- Email: gary@garymarkfuller.org.uk
- Phone: 07982 834658
Peter Gane
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Roles:
- Folkestone Town Councillor for Cheriton West.
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Contact Details:
- Email: cheritonpet200@gmail.com
- Phone: 07758 193157
Tim Prater
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Roles:
- District Councillor for Sandgate and West Folkestone. Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Accountability, Folkestone & Hythe District Council.
- Folkestone Town Councillor for Harvey West.
- Hythe Town Councillor for Hythe East.
- Chairman, Sandgate Parish Council, Parish Councillor for Sandgate Village.
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Contact Details:
- Email: tim@prater.uk
- Phone: 07956 276118
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/timprater
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/tim.prater
- Website: www.prater.uk
John Renshaw
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Roles:
- Folkestone Town Councillor for Cheriton West.
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Contact Details:
- Email: john.renshaw@folkestone-tc.gov.uk
John Stokes
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Roles:
- Hythe Town Councillor for Hythe South.
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Contact Details:
- Email: J.Stokes@hythe-tc.gov.uk
- Phone: 07818 045955
Roger West
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Roles:
- Folkestone Town Councillor for Cheriton West.
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Contact Details:
- Email: roger.west@folkestone-tc.gov.uk
- Phone: 01303 227343