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  • John Strafford

    The Executive Committee of True Blue Conservatives

    John E. Strafford – Retired Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

    INTRODUCTION

    John Strafford is married to Caroline and they have three sons. John and Caroline live in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.   He has been a member of the Conservative Party since 1964.

    CAMPAIGN FOR CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRACY

    1995-to date               Chairman

    They campaign under the slogan of Conservative One Person One Vote.

    POLITICAL SERVICE IN THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY

    NATIONAL

        • 1989-99 Member                        National Union Executive Committee
        • 1989-92 Member                        Conservative Board of Finance

    MEDIA

    • Made numerous TV and radio appearances including “Newsnight”, “Today” programme, “World at One”, “World Tonight”, “News 24” etc.

    SOUTHERN REGION

    • 1998-99 Deputy Regional Co-ordinator

    WESSEX AREA

    • 1989-92 Treasurer
    • 2000-03 CPC Chairman

    NORTHERN IRELAND Conservatives

    • 1998-to date Vice President

    Beaconsfield Constituency

    • 1990-97 Vice President
    • 1985-90 Chairman
    • 1980-85 Treasurer

    LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    • 1968-74 Councillor, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

    POLITICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

      As Treasurer and then Chairman of Beaconsfield Conservative Association increased the Constituency’s income per annum from £30,000 to £100,000.
    • Campaigned for the Conservative Party to organize in Northern Ireland and in recognition of this was made the Hon. President of South Belfast Conservative Association.
    • In 1990 published a Paper on the Reorganization of the Conservative Party proposing a Board of Management. This was introduced in 1993.
    • As Treasurer of Wessex Area in 1991 raised over £250,000 from the Constituency Associations for the Conservative Party. This still is the highest amount ever raised from an Area.
    • In 1995 wrote a Paper for the Bow Group – “The Conservative Party for the 21st Century” proposing a Party Constitution. This was introduced in 1998.

    AUTHOR


    • 2009: “Our Fight for Democracy” a history of democracy in the United Kingdom, and
    • 2024: “Battle for Monte Natale” first-hand accounts of the crossing of the River Garigliano on the Gustav Line
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