James Walsh (British politician)
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Dr. James Walsh is a British
Liberal Democrat
politician and General Practitioner active in the Littlehampton
and Rustington
area of West Sussex
, United Kingdom.Qualified at The Royal London Hospital, London University, MB.BS,MRCS,LRCP,DObstRCOG. Formerly he was a Royal Navy
medical officer between 1968 and 1973 and remained in the Royal Naval Reserve for twenty more years, finally in the rank of Surgeon Captain and Director Medical Reserves (1990-93).
in 1989/90 and 2007-8. Moreover, he served as the Chairman of Arun District Council in 2003-4. He also served as Chairman of West Sussex Social Services in 2003-07.Dr Walsh was a member of the Sussex Police Authority (1989-2005) and the authority's Chairman in 1995-97. In addition, he serves as a Littlehampton Harbour Commissioner (1990-date) and the Chairman (2001-2005). Between 2002 and 2004,Dr Walsh also served as Chairman of the West Sussex Local Medical Committee. He was also Chairman of Littlehampton School Governors (1985-99). As a full member of the EU-Committee of the Regions for Southeast England, he served from 1998 to 2002. From 1995 to 1997, he was the Founder Chairman of the EU Airport Regions Conference
as well as Founder Vice-President of Arc Manche.
Dr. Walsh stood in parliamentary elections to the House of Commons
in the following elections and seats:
He was candidate for European Parliament
for West Sussex in 1979, 1984 and 1989 as well as South Downs West in 1994. In 1999, 2004 and 2009 he was on the Southeast England regional list.
Sussex. Moreover, he is invested as a Commander of the Venerable Order of Saint John
of Jerusalem (OStJ).
United Kingdom
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Liberal Democrat
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
politician and General Practitioner active in the Littlehampton
Littlehampton
Littlehampton is a seaside resort town and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England, on the east bank at the mouth of the River Arun. It lies south southwest of London, west of Brighton and east of the county town of Chichester....
and Rustington
Rustington
Rustington is a seaside resort and civil parish near Littlehampton in West Sussex. Rustington is centrally situated on the West Sussex coast almost midway between the cathedral city of Chichester and Brighton. For local government purposes, it forms part of the Arun district of the administrative...
area of West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
, United Kingdom.Qualified at The Royal London Hospital, London University, MB.BS,MRCS,LRCP,DObstRCOG. Formerly he was a Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
medical officer between 1968 and 1973 and remained in the Royal Naval Reserve for twenty more years, finally in the rank of Surgeon Captain and Director Medical Reserves (1990-93).
Politics
Dr. Walsh has held a lot of public offices. He has been a Town and Arun District councillor since 1976 and a West Sussex county councillor since 1985 and Mayor of LittlehamptonLittlehampton
Littlehampton is a seaside resort town and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England, on the east bank at the mouth of the River Arun. It lies south southwest of London, west of Brighton and east of the county town of Chichester....
in 1989/90 and 2007-8. Moreover, he served as the Chairman of Arun District Council in 2003-4. He also served as Chairman of West Sussex Social Services in 2003-07.Dr Walsh was a member of the Sussex Police Authority (1989-2005) and the authority's Chairman in 1995-97. In addition, he serves as a Littlehampton Harbour Commissioner (1990-date) and the Chairman (2001-2005). Between 2002 and 2004,Dr Walsh also served as Chairman of the West Sussex Local Medical Committee. He was also Chairman of Littlehampton School Governors (1985-99). As a full member of the EU-Committee of the Regions for Southeast England, he served from 1998 to 2002. From 1995 to 1997, he was the Founder Chairman of the EU Airport Regions Conference
Airport Regions Conference
Airport Regions Conference is an association of European cities and regions that host major international airports. It was founded in 1994.-Purpose and mission:...
as well as Founder Vice-President of Arc Manche.
Dr. Walsh stood in parliamentary elections to the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
in the following elections and seats:
- 1974 - HoveHoveHove is a town on the south coast of England, immediately to the west of its larger neighbour Brighton, with which it forms the unitary authority Brighton and Hove. It forms a single conurbation together with Brighton and some smaller towns and villages running along the coast...
- 1979 - Hove
- 1983 - ArundelArundelArundel is a market town and civil parish in the South Downs of West Sussex in the south of England. It lies south southwest of London, west of Brighton, and east of the county town of Chichester. Other nearby towns include Worthing east southeast, Littlehampton to the south and Bognor Regis to...
- 1987 - Arundel
- 1992 - Arundel
- 1997 - Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
- 2001 - Worthing West
He was candidate for European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
for West Sussex in 1979, 1984 and 1989 as well as South Downs West in 1994. In 1999, 2004 and 2009 he was on the Southeast England regional list.
Other fields
James Walsh was a Founder Director of Arundel Festival in 1978 and served as its chairman between 2003 and 2006. Since 2001, he has been the Commander in charge of St. John AmbulanceSt. John Ambulance
St John Ambulance, branded as St John in some territories, is a common name used by a number of affiliated organisations in different countries dedicated to the teaching and practice of medical first aid and the provision of ambulance services, all of which derive their origins from the St John...
Sussex. Moreover, he is invested as a Commander of the Venerable Order of Saint John
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
of Jerusalem (OStJ).