About Nick Perry

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Hastings and Rye

Educated at Cambridge and London Universities, Nick read History for his first degree. Following a period living and working in Cambridge, Nick moved to London where he worked in the anti-poverty lobby. Nick went on to train as a social worker, qualifying with a masters degree in social work in 2002. He has held different social work, policy and research positions, working mainly with older adults, and in adult mental health settings.

Nick's passion for social justice has shaped his approach to politics. He first became involved with the Lib Dems in the London Borough of Lambeth - one of the most diverse and disadvantaged boroughs in the country - where he was appointed an advisor to the Lib Dem Group. He went on to become the Group's spokesperson on social justice and tackling poverty.

Nick has always wanted to live by the sea and his move to Hastings in 2007 was a dream come true. Nick lives on the West Hill with his family, and works as an approved social worker for an adult mental health crisis team in St Leonards on Sea.

Hailing from St Helens, he is a committed supporter of his home town rugby league team. He also enjoys cooking, spending time with friends and family, swimming and jazz.

10 Most Recent Stories From Nick Perry for Hastings & Rye

Mon 8th Mar 2010:

Nick says no to debate without MP.

Nick Perry, the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Hastings & Rye, has refused to attend the Federation of Small Businesses debate scheduled for 25 March following the news that, after initially sitting on the fence, Labour MP Michael Foster is set to cancel. Members of the Hastings Unite Against Fascism group report that a mid-week meeting [...]

Sun 7th Mar 2010:

Nick backs community pubs, local brewers and consumer rights.

I am grateful for the correspondence I have had from constituents to back CAMRA.  I have signed up to the following commitments: • Promote the interests of Britain’s pub goers • Champion well-run community pubs • Support the rebalancing alcohol taxation to support beer and pubs • Press for reform of beer tie to deliver a fair deal for [...]

Tue 2nd Mar 2010:

Nick joins Lynne for Dungeness summit.

I was very pleased to be invited to a public meeting called by my Lib Dem colleague, parliamentary candidate for Folkestone & Hythe, Lynne Beaumont at the RSPB Visitor Centre at Dungeness yesterday. Lynne is also the Leader of the Lib Dem Group on Shepway District Council, and the public meeting was to take soundings about [...]

Fri 26th Feb 2010:

Nick weighs in to row with Stagecoach over No.23 bus route.

Nick Perry, the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Hastings & Rye, has criticized bus provider Stagecoach after its decision to change the route of the Hastings No. 23 bus, leaving many families living of Harley Shute Road, St Leonard’s without a regular service to the Conquest Hospital and to Tesco’s. Nick has written to the company [...]

Sat 20th Feb 2010:

Government refuses to assess suitability of Dungeness for renewables.

The Labour Government has now refused to assess the suitability of Dungeness and vicinity for new renewable energy projects, following its earlier decision not to build a new nuclear power station on the site. Nick Perry, the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Hastings & Rye, had written to Ed Miliband MP the Secretary of State for [...]

Lib Dems back residents over roadworks.

Lib Dem campaigner for Gensing Ward, Chris Benner, has written to Conservative County Councillor Matthew Lock demanding that he explains why there has been such chaos over the roadworks on Bohemia Road.  To date he has not responded. Chris has been door to door listening to local residents who are angry at the way the roadworks [...]

Thu 11th Feb 2010:

Michael Foster MP asked to clarify actions on Iraq War.

Dear Michael, The Chilcot Inquiry has brought the Iraq War back to the forefront of the nation’s consciousness. As PPS to Harriet Harman and Lord Goldsmith until 7 September 2004, you obviously played your part in the provision of crucial legal advice to the Cabinet over the War. First, may I bring to your attention what seems to [...]

Wed 10th Feb 2010:

Cant never did anything.

This column is always published on a Wednesday. And the main trouble with that, is this: over the weekend I start to have a think about my column; I have a notion about what I am going to write, and then I read my Conservative counterpart’s contribution on a Tuesday, and all the best-laid plans go [...]

Sun 7th Feb 2010:

Hospital parking charges campaign continues online.

Nick Perry, the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Hastings & Rye, has taken his campaign for fairer parking charges at the Conquest Hospital online. Nick, who has welcomed the hospital trust’s move to introduce limited pay-as-you-leave parking at the Conquest from the end of February said, “I have been stunned at how effective campaigning using websites like [...]

Thu 28th Jan 2010:

Pay as you leave parking will come to our hospital ‘by the end of February’.

A statement from East Sussex Hospitals Trust released yesterday confirms that a pay-on-exit barrier controlled parking system will replace the current pay-on-arrival system in the main visitor car parks at both Conquest and Eastbourne District General Hospitals. The new system will become operational at Eastbourne DGH by mid-February and Conquest by the end of February. Nick Perry, the [...]

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