Tony Devenish
Devenish in 2017
Member of the London Assembly
for West Central
Assumed office
6 May 2016
Preceded byKit Malthouse
Personal details
Born
Anthony Stuart Devenish

(1968-03-31) 31 March 1968
London, England, UK
Political partyConservative

Anthony Stuart Devenish (born 31 March 1968) is a British politician serving as the member of the London Assembly for West Central since 2016.[1][2] A member of the Conservative Party, he is also a councillor on Westminster City Council, representing the Knightsbridge and Belgravia ward.

Early life and career

Devenish was born in London in 1968.[2] Prior to his political career, he worked in infrastructure and property, with roles at Rolls-Royce from 1990 to 1997 (where he was one of the youngest overseas managers for the company), Kvaerner (1998–99) and Thames Water (1999–2004). He latterly worked for Veolia (2004–12).[1][2]

Political career

Devenish was first elected to Westminster City Council in 2006, being re-elected in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022. He represents a ward centred on the affluent areas of Knightsbridge and Belgravia, which can be considered a safe seat for his party, the Conservatives.[3][4][5]

He stood as the Conservative candidate in Houghton and Washington East, a safe seat for the Labour Party, at both the 2001 and 2005 general elections. Devenish came second in 2001, and third in 2005.[6][7]

He was elected to the London Assembly for West Central at the 2016 elections, and re-elected at the 2021 elections, which were delayed by a year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9] As of 2022, he is a member of the Assembly's Environment, Housing and Police and Crime Committees.[1]

Personal life

Devenish lists his recreations as "travel", noting that he "previously lived and worked in [the] Gulf and Far East" from 1990 to 1999.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tony Devenish". London City Hall. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Devenish, Anthony Stuart, (born 31 March 1968), Member (C) West Central, London Assembly, Greater London Authority, since 2016". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u287536. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Knightsbridge and Belgravia Ward 2002-". Westminster City Council Election Results. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  4. ↑ Teale, Andrew. "Knightsbridge and Belgravia Ward". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Knightsbridge and Belgravia". Westminster City Council. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Houghton And Washington East :: UK General Election 2001". electionhub.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Houghton And Washington East :: UK General Election 2005". electionhub.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "London Mayor and Assembly 2016 election results". BBC News. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "London elections 2021". BBC News. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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