Bob Blackman
Bob Blackman (born 26 April 1956), is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom who has been the Member of Parliament for Harrow East since 2010. He was also a member of the London Assembly, and the Conservative Friends of Israel group.
Political Career
Starting in 2004 Blackman was the Greater London Assembly member for Brent & Harrow for four years. He served as the Conservative Group Whip on the GLA and on the London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority was a Member of the Budget Committee and the Deputy Chair of the Economic Development, Culture, Sport and Tourism Committee.
Prior to this, he was a Councillor for the Preston Ward in Brent for 24 years, serving as leader of the Brent Conservatives from 1990 to 2010, before stepping down in order to stand as the Conservative candidate for Harrow East. Blackman was the Deputy Leader of Brent Council between 2006 and 2010 and, during this time, presided over the budget of Brent Council, having previously served as the Leader of Brent Council between 1991 and 1996. In 2010 he was elected as an MP for Harrow East
Education
Bob Blackman graduated from Liverpool University and held the post of President of Liverpool Students Union. He attended Preston Manor High School.
