Your Labour Team in Longthornton

  • Cllr Brenda Fraser

    Longthornton

    Brenda has been a Councillor for Longthornton since 2010, following a five decade long career in public service as a nurse, midwife and with the police.

    Living in Longthornton, Brenda has helped secure local investment into family services and local parks, splashpads, and greenspaces.

  • Cllr Ross Garrod

    Longthornton

    Ross was elected Councillor for Longthornton ward in May 2022, and became Leader of the Council shortly afterwards.  Ross grew up in Mitcham and lives near to Mitcham Eastfields station.

    Growing up in the area he made full use of the wonderful parks and open spaces, and since becoming a councillor, he has worked with his ward colleagues to bring investment to the parks in the area. Through their work they have secured funding for the new tennis courts at Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground, upgraded the splash pad, basketball court and playground at Rowan Recreation Ground and repaired the bridge in Rowan Park. Green spaces and recreation grounds are a core part of the community, and these investments will help keep people stay healthy and for the children to have fun.  

    Twitter: @RossGarrod

    Instagram: @cllrgarrod

  • Cllr Marsie Skeete

    Longthornton

    First elected in 2014, Marsie is a passionate advocate for the Merton community and dedicated to enhancing the lives of local residents.

    Marsie is particularly focused on enhancing public services, improving community safety, and tackling social inequalities within the borough.

  • Dame Siobhain McDonagh MP

    Mitcham and Morden MP

    Siobhain has lived in the constituency of Mitcham and Morden her whole life and was elected as the Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden in 1997.

    Siobhain is renowned as one of the country’s hardest-working MPs, and regularly leads the list of MPs who have written the most letters, taking up thousands of new cases on behalf of constituents every year. She has led a variety of campaigns, including the opening of a new train station at Mitcham Eastfields, saving St Helier Hospital, introducing new community ‘Safer Neighbourhood’ police teams, and tackling graffiti, abandoned cars, vandalism and other anti-social behaviour.

    Twitter: @Siobhain_Mc

    Facebook: SiobhainMcDonagh1

    Instagram: @siobhainmcdonagh