Lansdown
Your Lansdown Campaigner is Sam Lawes. Sam works hard for Lansdown and does his best to keep local residents informed.
Campaigner Sam Lawes
Sam Lawes is currently reading Politics with International Relations at the University of Bath. In his first year there, he was elected Academic Representative for his subject year. He participated strongly in university life, in particular as Secretary for an environmental society, campaigning for better recycling facilities and organised events to raise awareness of important issues.
In his second year, he was re-elected as Representative for his subject year. He was subsequently elected to the Academic Executive, and invited to sit on both the Faculty's Board of Studies and Teaching and Quality Committee. He frequently chaired his Department's Staff-Student Liaison Committee, sat on a Financial Services Advisory Board and was invited to sit on the university Ethical and Environmental Steering Group.
It was at this time that he joined the Liberal Democrats. He said: "I joined because the Liberal Democrats best represent what I believe in. Every party has its strengths and weaknesses - but if you want to get involved, which I do, you have to choose the group with whom you most agree. The Lib Dems really have a lot going for them."
Currently in his penultimate year, he is working for the Electoral Reform Society as Regional Coordinator for Bath and North East Somerset. He hopes for a yes vote in the referendum on the alternative vote in May, commenting:
"I really hope that we can learn from this grossly distorted election, and bring our political system up-to-date with the 21st century. It's an honour to be able to lead the yes campaign in Bath. It's good for everyone, apart form a handful of lazy politicians in safe seats, and extremist parties who promote hate and closed-mindedness."
Contact Sam
Tel: 07718904132
Email: [email protected]
How you can help
The Lansdown Liberal Democrats work for you all year round.
Sam is always busy helping local residents and striving to improve Lansdown. You can help him keep local residents up to date and aid his election campaigns.
If you would like to get involved then please press on the link below to have a look at the campaigning page.