Paul Johnston
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Retired teacher of History |
| Location | Surbiton, Surrey, United Kingdom |
| Introduction | Conservative councillor for Surbiton Hill Kingston since 1998. Re-elected with increased majority (9% swing) in 2006. Member of Shadow Executive for Environment and Sustainability. Chair of Housing Consultative Committee, Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny Panel and Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group. Freeman of the cities of Lancaster and London |
| Interests | History, politics, classical music, cricket, gardening, visiting other countries, especially USA, practising Catholic. |
| Favorite movies | Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Titchfield Thunderbolt, The Devil's Advocate, The Lord of the Rings series, Gladiator, Master and Commander. |
| Favorite music | Early music esp. Praetorius and Susato, Mozart Don Giovanni Magic Flute Prague symphony, Beethoven's Fifth, Wagner's Ring Lohengrin and Parsifal, Elgar Dream and Enigma, Vaughan Williams Sea Symphony, Britten 'Peter Grimes', Gregorian, Russian and Anglican chant, themes from Lord of the Rings and Gladiator. |
| Favorite books | Richard III by Paul Murray Kendall, Stripping of the Altars by Eamon Duffy, novels of Jane Austen, John Grisham |
Never mind the turtle. Don't you think you're sure to win?
Only if the turtle is on land and i'm not a sleepy hare.