Town Councillors

Cllr Gabby Barody

Cllr Gabby Barody (Liberal Democrat) represents the Northcourt ward. She sits on the Finance and General purposes Committee.

She is also a member of the Green Scrutiny Committee, is the town council representative for The FOYER Federation and has a special link to The Abingdon Bridge charity.

Cllr Charlie Birks

Cllr Charlie Birks (Liberal Democrat) represents the Peachcroft ward. He sits on the Urgency Committee, the Amenities and Recreation C0mmittee, The Green Advisory and Scrutiny Committee, and the Guildhall Committee

He was Mayor of Abingdon for the years 2019-2021.

Cllr Samantha Bowring

Cllr Samantha Bowring (Liberal Democrat) represents Caldecott ward and is the Chair of the Finance and General Purposes Committee and Leader of the Council.

As Leader of the Council she is, ex-officio, a member of all Council committees, sub-committees and working groups.

Cllr Bowring was Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames during 2013/14.

Cllr Cheryl Briggs

Cllr Cheryl Briggs (Green) represents the Abbey ward. She sits on the Urgency Committee and the Green Advisory and Scrutiny Committee.

At the annual meeting of the Council on 19th May 2021, Cllr Cheryl Briggs was elected Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames for the civic year 2021-2022.

Cllr Grace Clifton

Cllr Grace Clifton (Liberal Democrat) represents the Northcourt ward. She sits on the Amenities and Recreation Committee, the Planning, Highways and Consultations Committee and is the lead Councillor on the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group.

Cllr Andrew Coveney

Cllr Andrew Coveney (Liberal Democrat) represents the Caldecott ward. He sits on the Amenities & Recreations Committee, the Green Advisory and Scrutiny Committee, the Guildhall Committee and the Traffic Advisory Committee.

Cllr Margaret Crick

Cllr Margaret Crick (Liberal Democrat) represents Dunmore Ward.

She sits on the County Hall Museum Management Committee, the Green Advisory and Scrutiny Committee, and the Guildhall Committee.

She was Mayor for the year 2018/19.

She can be contacted by email on margaret.crick@abingdon.gov.uk

Cllr Neil Fawcett

Cllr Neil Fawcett (Liberal Democrat) represents Caldecott Ward. He sits on the Community Services Committee and the Guildhall Committee.

He is available to contact by email at neil.fawcett@abingdon.gov.uk

Cllr Andy Foulsham

Cllr Andy Foulsham (Liberal Democrat) represents the Dunmore ward. He sits on the Urgency Committee, the Community Services Committee,  the County Hall Museum Management Committee, the Green Adviory and Scrutiny Committee, the Traffic Advisory Committee and the Finance & General Purposes Committee.

He can be contacted by email at andy.foulsham@abingdon.gov.uk.

Cllr Alex Greenaway

Cllr Alex Greenaway (Liberal Democrats) represents the Caldecott ward. He sits on the Community Services Committee.

He can be contacted by email at alex.greenaway@abingdon.gov.uk.

Cllr Jim Halliday

Cllr Jim Halliday represents Peachcroft Ward. He is the Deputy Leader of the Council. He sits on the Amenities & Recreation Committee, the Guildhall Committee, the Planning, Highways and Consultations Committee and the Traffic Advisory Committee.

Cllr Jim Halliday was Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames for the year 1995/6.

He can be contacted by email at jim.halliday@abingdon.gov.uk.

Cllr Eric de la Harpe

Cllr Eric de la Harpe (Liberal Democrat) represents the Fitzharris Ock ward. He sits on the Amenities & Recreation Committee,  the Community Services Committee, the Green Advisory and Scrutiny Committee, the Traffic Advisory Committee and the Finance and General Purposes Committee.

She can be contacted by email at eric.delaharpe@abingdon.gov.uk.

Cllr Rawda Jehanli

Cllr Rawda Jehanli (Liberal Democrat) represents the Fitzharris Ock Ward. She sits on the Community Services Committee, and the Guildhall Committee.

She can be contacted by email at rawda.jehanli@abingdon.gov.uk.

Cllr Pat Lonergan

Cllr Patrick Lonergan (Liberal Democrat) represents Dunmore Ward.

He sits on the Urgency Committee, the County Hall Musuem Management Committee, the Planning, Highways and Consultations Committee and the Traffic Advisory Committee.

Cllr Lonergan was Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames during 2008/09.

He can be contacted by email on patrick.lonergan@abingdon.gov.uk.

Cllr Robert Maddison

Cllr Rob Maddison (Liberal Democrat) represents the Fitzharris Wildmoor ward. He sits on the Amenities & Recreation Committee, the Community Services Committee and the Green Scrutiny Committee.

He can be contacted by email at rob.maddison@abingdon.gov.uk.

Cllr Lorraine Oates

Cllr Lorraine Oates (Liberal Democrat) represents Peachcroft Ward.

Cllr Oates sits on the Community Services Committee, the County Hall Museum Management Committee, and the Planning, Highways and Consultations Committee.

Cllr Oates was Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames during 2007/08.

She can be contacted by email at lorraine.oates@abingdon.gov.uk

Cllr Helen Pighills

Cllr Helen Pighills (Liberal Democrat) represents Abbey Ward.

Cllr Pighills sits on the County Hall Museum Management Committee.

Cllr Pighills was the Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames for 2015-16.

Cllr Pighills can be contacted by e-mail at helen.pighills@abingdon.gov.uk.

Cllr Ulrike Rowbottom

Cllr Ulrike Rowbottom (Liberal Democrat) represents the Dunmore Ward. She sits on the Green Scrutiny Committee and the Finance and General purposes Committee.

She can be contacted by email at ulrike.rowbottom@abingdon.gov.uk.

Cllr Andrew Skinner

Cllr Andrew Skinner (Liberal Democrat) represents the Peachcroft ward.

He can be contacted by email at andrew.skinner@abingdon.gov.uk.