Mick O’Neill-Duff joins your local Lib Dem team
Mick O’Neill-Duff joins your local Lib Dem team We are delighted to introduce the newest member of the Greater Brislington Lib Dem team. Here’s Mick in his own words: “Hello! May I introduce myself as your candidate for next year’s local elections? I am Mick O’Neill-Duff and I have lived in Bristol for 21 years. I have been happily married for 17 years (my second marriage) and I am very much a family man with 8 grown up children between us, 7 Grandkids and 2 Great Grandkids! Before moving to Bristol, I was a local councillor for 10 years in Milton Keynes. I worked hard for local residents, regularly badgering the council for better funding for my ward. As a councillor I was especially keen on mental health issues and working with disabled people, the elderly and the young. My proudest achievement was obtaining funds to turn a burnt-out building into a thriving youth club, local hairdressers and Snoezelen (a controlled multi-sensory room for people with autism and other developmental disabilities, dementia or brain injuries). I’m pleased to say this centre is still going strong to this day. I was a School Governor for two schools in Milton Keynes and I am also a School Governor for two schools here in Bristol. Another achievement was working with local schoolchildren to paint giant murals on an under pass by their schools. It certainly brightened up their daily commute to and from school!
I was involved in the formation of lunch clubs for elderly residents and supported various other clubs that helped disabled people. I also worked closely with our local community police officer, and during my time as a councillor we managed to cut crime dramatically in the ward. I will use my skills and experience to serve the residents of Brislington East to the very best of my ability. I take councillor work very seriously and as your Lib Dem councillor, I promise to fight hard for the issues that affect you. As an experienced local councillor, I know how to get things done.” Mick will be working alongside our two councillors, Cllr. Tony Carey (Brislington East), Cllr. Jos Clark (Brislington West) and councillor candidate, Andrew Varney (Brislington West). Cllr. Tony Carey said, “I am delighted to welcome Mick to join our team in Brislington East. His experience as a Councillor and School Governor combined with his local knowledge will be invaluable as we strive to improve conditions for our residents”. Cllr. Jos Clark said, “As the councillor for the neighbouring ward, I am delighted to be working with such a worthy candidate”. Andrew Varney added, “I’m really looking forward to working with Mick on cross-Brislington issues”. By Jos Clark, Liberal Democrat Councillor (Brislington West) Email: cllr.jos.clark@bristol.gov.uk Mobile: 07584 370429 Tony Carey, Liberal Democrat Councillor (Brislington East) Email: cllr.tony.carey@ bristol.gov.uk Mobile: 0758 4370428 Andrew Varney, Liberal Democrat Councillor Candidate (Brislington West) Email: andyvarney@hotmail.com Mobile: 07544 667968 Mick O’Neill-Duff, Liberal Democrat Councillor Candidate (Brislington East) Email: yewtreemick@gmail.com Mobile: 07730 343333
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