In 1983 he was elected to Nottingham City Council as member for the Clifton West ward and after boundary changes in 2003, elected member for the newly created Clifton South ward to 2007.
He was elected to Nottingham City Council as member for the Clifton West ward and after boundary changes in 2003. This was in 1983. Boundary changes in 2003 were elected member for the newly created Clifton South ward to 2007.