Peter Carroll

Parliamentary Spokesman for Maidstone and the Weald

Peter Carroll is widely recognized on the local and regional media as the voice of the Lib Dems in Kent and has lead high profile campaigns that have featured extensively in the national media on Fuel costs and justice for retired Gurkhas (www.maidstonelibdems.org.uk/gurkhajustice/).

Peter, 47, is married to Lynne and has 4 step children and 5 step grandchildren. In his varied career, he has been a research scientist and an Officer in the Royal Air Force. For the last 15 years he has developed his transport companies and can speak with first hand experience on transport related matters such as the impact of high energy prices.

Peter has a Physics and Electronic Engineering degree from the University of Manchester and is a member of the Royal British Legion and Freeman of the City of London.

Peter has a reputation for campaigning on keeping health services local, fighting to stop Post Office closures and arguing for a more visible Police presence on our street.

Peter believes that the most effective politicians can perform at the national level but are always deeply rooted in their local area.

Recent News from Peter Carroll

• Nov 3, 2009:
  • Keep Full Maternity at Maidstone Facebook group - join the next stage of our campaign.
    The facebook group set up by Peter Carroll has now reached over 3800 members. There are many stories of support and anger at the threatened closure posted on the wall. Many are very personal and show the real strength of feeling against this move. Peter is now taking the campaign to the next level and is asking as many members of the facebook group as possible to meet outside Marks and Spencers on Week Street, Maidstone at 12 noon Saturday 7th November. Peter said: "Please bring along your babies, families and friends. The aim is to get a photograph of as many people as possible with the petition that I will be handing in to the Government demanding that the decision to downgrade Maidstone Maternity be reversed. "I will be taking a copy of this picture with me when I hand in the petition and it will be used on the front of a leaflet that I intend to put out all across Maidstone letting people know how the campaign is progressing. "Please, if you can spare just a few moments join me on Saturday." If you would like to join the group, please follow the link on our home page: www.MaidstoneLibDems.org.uk or at the bottom of this article. Related Links Keep Full Maternity in Maidstone Published and promoted by Maidstone & The Weald Lib Dems 56 Bower Mount Road Maidstone ME16 8AU. The views expressed are those of Maidstone & The Weald Lib Dems, not of the service provider. Printed (hosted) by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY
• May 22, 2009:
  • Justice Done: New Government Decision Great Victory for Gurkhas
    All Gurkha veterans who retired before 1997 with at least four years' service will be allowed to settle in the UK, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has said. Under the measures, Gurkhas will be allowed to settle in the UK with their spouses and dependent children under 18. The announcement today is the culmination of year of campaigning by Gurkha Justice campaigners. The campaign has its roots in Folkestone which is the UK home of the Royal Gurkha Rifles. Maidstone and the Weald Parliamentary Campaign Peter Carroll is a key organiser of the campaign, alongside Joanna Lumley, a legal team from Howe and Co, Gurkhas themselves and a huge range of other campaigners. Commenting on the Government's announcement, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said: "I am absolutely thrilled that the Gurkhas have finally been given justice. "This is a great victory for the Gurkhas and for everyone who has campaigned on their behalf. "Gordon Brown has finally woken up to the principle that people across Britain understand instinctively: if someone is prepared to die for this country, they must be allowed to live in it. "Tragically this decision will come too late for many of those brave Gurkhas who have been waiting so long to see justice done. "Gordon Brown's claim of a 'moral compass' rings hollow when, on every issue from Gurkhas to expenses, he has to be dragged every inch of the way towards doing the right thing." Published and promoted by Maidstone & The Weald Lib Dems 56 Bower Mount Road Maidstone ME16 8AU. The views expressed are those of Maidstone & The Weald Lib Dems, not of the service provider. Printed (hosted) by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY