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

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.

James Doyle

Deputy Leader of the Sunderland Conservatives

Deputy Chairman (Political)

Councillor for Fulwell Ward

I currently serve as a councillor for Fulwell ward, as well as Deputy Leader of the Council Group and Deputy Chairman (Political) of the Association.

Josh McKeith

Deputy Chairman (Membership)

Councillor for St Peter's Ward

Shadow Cabinet Member for Children, Learning and Skills

I am currently the Deputy Chairman (Membership) and a Councillor for St Peter’s Ward.

I am presently studying at Sunderland University and have interests in history and politics.

Hilary Johnson

Treasurer

Data Protection Officer

Candidate for Washington East Ward

I am a Chartered Accountant and work at a manufacturing company in South Shields. I have lived within the City of Sunderland for most of my life and currently live in Teal Farm.

Sam Johnston

Communications Officer

Association Secretary

Candidate for St Peter's Ward

I currently serve as the Association Secretary and Communications Officer - a wide-ranging brief that gives me responsibilities from taking minutes at meetings to maintaining this website.

Lyall Reed

Events Officer

Candidate for St Michael's Ward

I am currently the Events Officer for the City Association and Young Conservatives as well as the Council Candidate for St Michael's Ward. I am also currently studying History and Politics at Northumbria University.