Antony Hook

Antony Hook is Faversham's elected representative on Kent County Council. He is also an elected member of the Town Council since January 2017. Antony was elected as County Councillor at the local elections held on 4 May 2017. He is passionate about standing up for everyone who lives in Faversham. He believes that we live in a great town, which coul... d be even better for everyone who lives here. He is especially interested in: Making our roads safer, in particular with 20 mph speed limits to save lives, Helping the economy grow with investment and more good local jobs, Getting action on fixing potholes, street lights, blocked drains and other basics that cause big problems for local people affected by them, Making sure Brexit does not harm Faversham - where farming, food and drink and other international work is hugely important. Liberal Democrats are the second largest party and Official Opposition on Kent County Council. Antony is opposition spokesman on Economic Development and is a member of the committees for Regeneration & Economic Development and Environment and Transport. He works with colleagues in the Liberal Democrat Group to develop alternative, better ideas for the future of Kent. On election day, 4 May 2017, more people turned out to vote in Faversham than in any other part of Kent. Antony lives in Faversham with his partner Becky. Outside of being a councillor, Antony's "day job" is as a lawyer. He qualified as a barrister in 2003. He is a criminal law specialist and is especially known in the profession as a prosecutor of serious crime. After attending a local grammar school, Antony studied history at University College London, followed by law at City University and the Inns of Court School of Law. He completed his training at leading chambers (a group of barristers) in the capital. He uses the skills he has developed as an advocate and lawyer to help him stand up for Faversham as a councillor. He joined the Liberal Democrats while at university in 1998. Nationally, he has been an elected member ...Read More