Dr Antony Mullen

Leader of the Sunderland Conservatives

Chairman of the Association

Councillor for Barnes Ward

I am currently the Leader of the Sunderland Conservatives, Association Chairman and a councillor for Barnes Ward.

Most of my professional background is in education. I have taught in a local school and at two universities, worked in educational research roles and in educational policy. I also have a Ph.D. on Thatcherism and I run a non-political research network which promotes and advances the study of Margaret Thatcher and Thatcherism.

I was Deputy Chairman (Political) of the Association from 2017-19, during which time I helped the Association to improve its approach to campaigning and to build up its youth wing. As Chairman, I now have oversight of the Association's campaigns, candidates, finances and strategic direction.

In 2018 I was elected councillor for Barnes Ward and have since campaigned effectively on issues like DBS checks and councillors’ allowances.

I was Press Officer for the party in 2018-19, during which time our campaigns featured in the New Statesman and the Sun, among others. I was Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group on the Council in 2019-20.

News

Sunderland Conservatives react to former Mayor's suspension from Labour Group

Tuesday, 15 September, 2020

Commenting on the suspension of former Mayor and Hendon Ward Councillor, Lynda Scanlan, from the Labour Group on Sunderland City Council, Conservative Leader Antony Mullen said:

Conservatives call on Labour administration to put pandemic response before infighting

Thursday, 27 August, 2020

Sunderland’s Conservative opposition has urged the ruling Labour Group on the Council to put politics aside and focus their efforts on the city’s post-pandemic recovery.

Image of Cllr Dr Antony Mullen and Duncan Crute

Make Barnes a ‘no go’ area for gangs, drug users and vandals, say Conservatives

Wednesday, 5 August, 2020

Barnes Ward councillor, Antony Mullen, has called for immediate action to tackle anti-social behaviour in the Barnes Park area following a recent spike in residents’ complaints.

Barnes team tackling fly-tipping in the ward

Thursday, 23 July, 2020

Antony Mullen, Helen Greener and Richard Dunn have been delivering the Barnes News this week.

Whilst out in the ward, residents asked Antony to the look at the rubbish dumped in the back lanes running between Greta Terrace and Thelma Street.

Conservative Leader writes to Business Secretary over manufacturing concerns

Saturday, 4 July, 2020

Councillor Antony Mullen, the Leader of the Sunderland Conservatives, has written to Business Secretary Alok Sharma over concerns about post-COVID skills shortages in the manufacturing sector.

Conservative Councillors secure road repairs in Barnes, St. Chad's and St. Michael's.

Friday, 12 June, 2020

Conservative councillors across the city have secured road repairs in their ward.

The following roads will be repaired in Barnes ward after lobbying from Cllrs Antony Mullen and Helen Greener:

- Resurfacing on Springwell Road

- Road repairs on Killingworth Drive

Sunderland Conservatives criticise local Labour on school reopenings.

Thursday, 21 May, 2020

Labour’s Graeme Miller has issued a press statement politicising Sunderland’s schools and advising parents to ignore government advice. This is a reckless move which is solely intended to gain support for Labour – not to benefit local children and parents.