Cllr Richard Gale Anti Corruption Party Rutland County Council

Born and educated in Oakham, Richard later attended agricultural College. Most of his working life has been spent in agriculture and construction. He lived in West Wales during the 70s and 80s were he owned a business manufacturing and erecting steel framed buildings. In addition he and his family ran a small farming enterprise.

Richard returned to Rutland and re-established and extended the farming business. It was due to a planning dispute with the LPA, which he eventually won, that he took an interest in Development Control. In 1995 he stood and was elected as an Independent Councillor. He continues in this role today.

As a Councillor he has sat on many working parties in connection with Health, Social Services and Housing. In the last twenty years Richard has spent a lot of time in the voluntary sector supporting the elderly, persons with learning disabilities and being a 'listening ear' to those people going through emotional problems.

Richard lost his wife through illness in the 90s. His three daughters and son live locally and are active members of the community.