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. Moreover, I am also the candidate for St Peter's Ward in the 2021 local elections: I am currently working with Josh McKeith, Jack Simm and Shirley Leadbitter on local issues. Outside of politics, I previously helped to run a business that reached the national final of the Young Enterprise competition and I am currently a student at Newcastle University.

News

Image of Cllr Joshua McKeith and Sam Johnston

St Peter’s Conservatives tackle anti-social behaviour in the Marina

Monday, 27 July, 2020

Cllr Josh McKeith, Cllr Shirley Leadbitter and local campaigner Sam Johnston are aware of several issues in the Roker Marina area - and have forwarded their concerns to council officers.

Cllr Josh McKeith said:

Conservatives condemn school minibus theft

Thursday, 23 July, 2020

Local Conservatives have expressed anger at the news that a minibus belonging to St Benet’s RC primary school was stolen on Tuesday 21st July.

Local campaigner sets up survey for Silksworth residents

Tuesday, 23 June, 2020

Local Conservative campaigner Sam Johnston has set up a survey so that residents of Silksworth ward can make their voice heard on ward issues.

Sam said:

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.

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.

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.

Gregory Peacock

Constituency Officer (Washington and Sunderland West)

Candidate for St. Anne's Ward

I am the Conservative candidate for St Anne’s Ward in the May 2021 local elections.

Chris Burnicle

Constituency Officer (Houghton and Sunderland South)

Candidate for St. Chad's Ward

I was born in Sunderland and attended Barnes Infant and Junior school, then Thornhill Comprehensive School.

Michael Dixon

Constituency Officer (Sunderland Central)

Councillor for St Michael's Ward

Shadow Cabinet Member for Dynamic City (Housing and Regeneration)

My main base for politics in Sunderland has been St Michael’s ward, where I have lived for over 60 years.

Richard Dunn

Candidate for Barnes Ward

My name is Richard Dunn and I currently work as a secondary lead teacher in a SEN school.

Michael Hartnack

Candidate for Fulwell Ward

I am a former senior police officer having served for thirty years in Northumbria, Cleveland and The Royal Ulster Constabulary. A highlight of my policing career, was serving as Deputy Area Commander for Sunderland.