Draft:Matthew Goodwin-Freeman
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Matthew Goodwin-Freeman | |
|---|---|
| Monarchs | |
| Councillor for Hatch End Ward on Harrow London Borough Council | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mary John |
| Succeeded by | in office |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew John Adam Goodwin-Freeman 1999 Harrow, Middlesex, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
Matthew John Adam Goodwin-Freeman (Born 1999) is a Conservative ward councillor of Harrow Council, elected in May 2022.[1][2][3] and mental health campaigner.
Early Life[edit]
Education[edit]
Goodwin-Freeman studied politics at the University of Nottingham from 2018-2021[4]. During this time he ran for the University of Nottingham Students Union as Community Officer but was unsuccessful[5]
Magic & Hypnosis[edit]
While at university, Goodwin-Freeman was an active member, and Vice President of the University Magic Society, where he studied Performance and Hypnotism, learning from Nottingham alumnus Aaron Calvert[6] .
Political Career[edit]
Goodwin-Freeman was a volunteer and director for Healthwatch Nottingham whilst he was a student [7].
Goodwin-Freeman was elected to Harrow Council on May 6th 2022, representing the Hatch End Ward alongside Susan Hall. He also works as a Senior Caseworker for Conservative MP Bob Blackman [8].
Goodwin-Freeman has made a number of television appearances in support of the government, and criticising ULEZ, Sadiq Khan, Kier Starmer and The Labour Party[9][10].
He is a Co-Chair if an NHS advisory group in Harrow, where he has also previously held the position of Mental Health Champion[11][12].
Political Views[edit]
Goodwin-Freeman generally holds conservative views. He is ardently opposed to the Ultra Low Emission Zone[13][14], and has criticised Sadiq Khan over the expansion to greater London on numerous occasions.
While too young to vote at the time of the 2017 Brexit Referendum, Goodwin-Freeman supported leaving the European Union and describes himself as a leaver. He has claimed that the EU are attempting to punish Britain, and tha Britain should focus on development of relationships with other countries[15]
He has campaigned for Mental Health and Suicide awareness[16] as well as taken part in mental health protests.
References[edit]
- ^ "Matthew Goodwin-Freeman". Conservatives.
- ^ Mitchell, Chris (2022-06-11). "David Simmonds MP visits Hatch End with Cllr Matthew Goodwin-Freeman". Harrow Online. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "Outrage over 'loophole' as ULEZ cameras installed in Harrow". Yahoo News. 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "Matthew Goodwin-Freeman". Conservatives.
- ^ "Meet the Candidates: Community Officer - Matthew Goodwin-Freeman". 10 May 2020.
- ^ "University of Nottingham Magic Society Committee". University of Nottingham Student Union. 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ Matthew John Adam GOODWIN-FREEMAN personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK
- ^ "Register of disclosable pecuniary interests and dispensations Councillor Matthew Goodwin-Freeman". Harrow Council. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ Williams, Grant (2023-09-20). "Councillor slammed for 'clownish' behaviour on GB News". MyLondon. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "Eamonn Holmes outraged as guest says cut pensions not foreign aid to fund schools". www.gbnews.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "A Message to our Partners – What's Next for the Young Adults New Model of Care :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust".
- ^ "Logon" (PDF). 24 September 2023.
- ^ "ULEZ Podcast: Matthew Goodwin-Freeman (Harrow Councillor)". 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Outrage over 'loophole' as ULEZ cameras installed in Harrow". 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Row erupts after Brexiteer says EU got better Brexit deal as they have it in for Britain | Politics | News | Express.co.uk".
- ^ "Thousands of Protestors Bring Nottingham 'to a stand still'". 24 August 2020.