Cllr Bob Blackman
Bob Blackman has been employed by BT in various sales and management positions before becoming a sales tutor at the BT Training College. Bob has been Regulatory Compliance Manager for BT for the last 10 years. Prior to joining BT, Bob was employed in a variety of sales assignment for Unisys. Bob is married to Nicola Blackman and lives in Wembley where he has resided for most of his life. Bob is a keen football fan almost from being able to walk. He passionately supports Tottenham Hotspur and has a season ticket for home and away games. Prior to going into local politics, Bob was a keen cricketer but sadly finds it difficult to make time to play the game now. Bob is an avid reader of thrillers, crime and mysteries. Bob is a keen follower of rock music with an extensive collection over the last 40 years. Bob is a keen Bridge and chess player in his spare time and enjoys food of all varieties, especially curry.
Political biography
Bob was the Greater London Assemblyman for Brent & Harrow between 2004 and 2008. Bob was elected in June 2004 where he ousted the Labour Leader on the GLA. Bob served as the Conservative Group Whip on the GLA and also on the London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority.Bob has been Councillor for the Preston Ward in Brent for the last 20 years and he has been Leader of Brent Conservatives since 1990. Bob served as Leader of Brent Council from 1991-6 where he led the dramatic reduction in local taxes and provided service improvements after rescuing Brent from the Looney left.
Bob has run for Parliament before. In 1992 he contested Brent South and produced a good result. In 1997, Bob contested Bedford & Kempston, producing the best result in Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire for the Conservatives without actually winning! Most recently, Bob fought Brent North producing a 7.1% swing in favour of the Conservatives.
Bob was President of Liverpool University Students Union and Head Boy at
Campaign information
Bob is avidly campaigning on key local issues. Bob has helped campaign against the closure of Post Offices locally which has been forced by the Labour Government. Bob is vigorously opposing the high-density multi-storey developments being foisted upon
Bob is well known for his campaign to ensure that
Bob has been campaigning in favour of more police on the streets as experienced police are transferred to
Bob is an avid advocate of low tax policies and has been campaigning against the level of Harrow Council Tax which had the highest rate of increase in the
Bob has highlighted the need to improve the response time to fires from Harrow Fire Station. Bob is working with the Conservative Council in
Harrow has a diverse population and Bob is well known by all communities and welcomes the opportunity of celebrating all local festivities.
Conservatives Pledge to Improve Northwick Park Hospital Bob Blackman, Conservative Candidate for Harrow East, and Mike Penning, the Conservative
40 children expelled and 650 suspended in local schoolsBob Blackman, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Harrow East, expressed concern as offici
CONSERVATIVES PLEDGE TO REBUILD ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHAPAEDIC HOSPITALAndrew Lansley, Shadow Secretary for Health, and Bob Blackman, Conservative Parliam
Bold new policies to make planning system more responsive and accountableBob Blackman, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Harrow East, welcomed
New plans for employee-owned co-operatives to help improve local servicesPublic sector workers across Harrow could become their own boss and deliver b
Gordon Brown to make local taxpayers pay the price for personal care changesBob Blackman, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Harrow East, warned
Government to hit local voluntary groups across Harrow with new music chargesChurches, village halls, charity shops and sports clubs across Harrow fac