Nicholas Rogers (politician)

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Nicholas Rogers
Member of the London Assembly
for South West
In office
6 May 2021 – 2 May 2024
Preceded byTony Arbour
Succeeded byGareth Roberts
Personal details
Born
Nicholas James Rogers

(1985-08-19) 19 August 1985 (age 38)
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Borough of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Political partyConservative
Domestic partnerLiam Rogers

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]

Early life and education[edit]

Rogers 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[edit]

In 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[edit]

In 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[edit]

Rogers entered into a civil partnership in 2011 with his partner Liam. Outside politics, his interests are airships, jazz, architecture, history and cats.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Results 2021 - London Elects". www.londonelects.org.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Knight's Hill Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Nicholas Rogers". democracy.tunbridgewells.gov.uk. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  6. ^ Teale, Andrew. "Culverden Ward". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Results 2021 | London Elects". www.londonelects.org.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Queen statue must be in prominent London location, assembly told". BBC News. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Transport Committee | London City Hall". www.london.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Tory politician and former mayoral hopeful to leave City Hall at next election". 8 June 2023.