MP for Maidstone and The Weald
On May 6th 2010 Helen Grant was elected as the member of parliament for Maidstone & the Weald. Born in London to a single mum, Helen was brought up on the Raffles council estate in Carlisle for much of her early childhood. She quickly showed sporting talent, becoming captain of the school tennis and hockey teams, and representing the County in Hockey, Tennis, Athletics, and Cross-Country.

John Perry is a Chartered Certified Accountant, with an honours degree in History and Classics and an MBA from one of the UK’s leading business schools.

Louise Brice was elected to be a Borough Councillor in May 2015. She is proud to serve her local community and fight for the infrastructure and services she believes this vibrant community deserve.

Eric and his wife moved to the village in 1968. Their three daughters attended Staplehurst school and then went on to Cornwallis and Invicta.

David has lived in and around Maidstone since the age of 3.  Having attended local schools and then Oakwood Park Grammar School he joined his father in the early 80s and they founded and expanded a business principally operating in the veterinary medical equipment sector.

Jon lives in Central Maidstone where he runs a small regulatory consulting business employing two others.  He was elected to Maidstone Borough Council in May 2018, to represent Bridge Ward.  He lives with his wife and young daughter in Maidstone, where his daughter attends a local primary school.