Simon Grover
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Simon Grover | |
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| St Albans District Councillor for St Peter's Ward | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simon Grover 25 November 1966 St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Political party | The Green Party |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Simon Grover (born 25 November 1966) is a British actor, writer and communications consultant.[1] He is also a Green Party[2] councillor on St Albans City & District Council, representing St Peter's ward.[3]
As an actor, he played main characters in two BBC children's series: Gigglebiz and Tweenies. He appeared in the feature film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), in which he played a Death Eater. He has also written for children's television series, including Waybuloo, Fimbles, Bobinogs, Big Cook, Little Cook, Fun Song Factory, Driver Dan's Story Train, and Planet Cook.
Partial filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Bill's New Frock | Bill's Dad | Special |
| 1999–2002 | Tweenies | Max Judy |
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| 2004 | Short | Tall Business Clerk | Short |
| 2009–2013 | Gigglebiz | Ensemble | |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Death Eater | |
| 2010 | London Boulevard | Porter at Storage | Uncredited |
Political Career[edit]
Grover has represented St Peter's ward on St Albans City and District council since the 2011 elections,[4] having been re-elected in 2012,[5] 2016,[6] 2021[7] and 2023.[8] As of the 2023 St Albans City and District Council elections, Grover has not been the sole Green on the council. He leads the Council's Green Party Group.[9]
He was the Green Party's candidate to represent St Albans in the UK parliament at the 2019 general election, coming fourth,[10] and the 2024 general election.[11] Grover came fifth in 2024, but earned 6.3% of the votes, an increase of 4.6% and the highest number of votes for the Green Party in the St Albans constituency.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Simon Grover - Director". Quietroom. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ http://stalbans.greenparty.org.uk St Albans District Green Party website
- ^ http://stalbans.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=821 Simon Grover's page at St Albans Council website
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2011 - St Albans". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2012 - St Albans". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2016 - St Albans". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2021 - St Albans". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2023 - St Albans". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Simon Grover". stalbans.gov.uk. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated (St Albans Constituency)" (PDF). stalbans.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Statement of persons nominated - St Albans" (PDF). St Albans City and District Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "St Albans parliamentary constituency - Election 2024" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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