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Political figures in the UK with convictions for crimes against children - 🧵 A THREAD🧵

Posts in chronological order (earliest first) & with following layout:
Name (Year) Political position(s) - Location
Crime(s)
Outcome(s) of conviction

News Article/Wikipedia Page

1. Sir Ian Horobin (1962) Tory politician
Indecently assaulting underage boys
Jailed for 4 years

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Horob…

2. Harvey Proctor (1987) Tory MP - Billericay, Essex
Indecency involving teen boys
Fined £1145

news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/d…

3. Frank Beck (1991) Lib Dem councillor & care home manager - Leicestershire
17 charges of sexual & physical assault against children, including rape & sodomy
Jailed for 5 life terms

independent.co.uk/news/uk/notori…

4. Susan Smith (1992) Labour councillor - Lambeth
Indecent assault on girl of 15 (Smith's lover, Ronald Lineker, also convicted)
Jailed for 18 months (Lineker for 3 years)

independent.co.uk/news/uk/counci…

5. Michael Howden (1997) Tory councillor - Wallasey & Wirral
Raping teen girl & indecently assaulting another
Jailed for 5.5 years

irishtimes.com/news/councillo…

6. David Spooner (1998) Labour councillor & chairman of Joint Airport's Committee
Engaging in sexual activity with 2 teen boys
Jailed for 1 year

lgcplus.com/archive/jail-s…

7. Nicholas Green (1998) Labour Mayor - Westhoughton
3 counts of rape & 13 indecent assaults on girls aged 6 - 10
Jailed for 10 years

theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6140758.c…

8. Michael Cunningham (1999) SDLP - County Down, N.Ireland
13 counts of sexual abuse on 2 girls, aged 6 & 7, in 1979
Jailed for 2 years

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_…

9. Michael Powell (1999) Tory candidate, mayor & ex-teacher - Bridgend, Wales
Downloading 16,600 indecent images of children (IIC)
Jailed for 3 years & put on Sex Offenders Register (SOR) for life

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_r…

10. Name Unknown (2000) Ex-senior politician
70 charges of indecent assault on 5 children
Deemed unfit to stand trial due to age & ill-health

irishtimes.com/news/former-po…

11. Freddie Emery-Wallis (2001) Tory Council Leader - Hampshire
Indecently assaulting 2 boys in 1960s & 70s
Jailed for 9 months

dailyecho.co.uk/news/5612170.r…

12. Jim Merrick (2001) Tory councillor - Bradford
25 sexual assaults on girls aged 9 - 12 (only convicted for 2)
9 month suspended sentence

thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8030295.c…

13. Iestyn Tudor Davies (2001) Labour Councillor - Bridgend, Wales
2 counts of rape & indecent assault on girl, aged 9 (his wife sleeping in next room)
Jailed for 7 years & put on SOR for life

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/114…

14. Martyn Locklin (2001) Aide to then Labour PM, Tony Blair
8 counts of sexual assault, including rape, on teen boys
Jailed for 15 years

thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/7105351.1…

15. Alan Prescott (2001) Labour councillor, assistant director of Social Services & manager of St Leonard's care home - Lambeth
Indecent assault on 4 boys from 1970-80
Jailed for 2 years

theguardian.com/uk/2001/oct/09…

16. Albert Whinnett (2001) Tory council leader & chairman - Bedfordshire
19 indecent assaults on 2 girls
Jailed for 18 months

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1…

17. Neil Derbyshire (2002) Lib Dem councillor - Stockport
Sexual assaulton boy of 16
3 year community rehab order & put on SOR

manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-new…

18. David Crosland (2003) Lib Dem councillor - Weymouth
Downloading 827 IIC
3 year community rehab order

dorsetecho.co.uk/news/5381576.w…

19. William Chadwick (2003) Leader of Lib Dem group - Preston
Accessing & making IIC
Fined £1000 & put on SOR

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2…

20. Alec Dyer-Atkins (2003) Labour councillor & school governor - Northampton
Downloading 42,000+ IIC, including 2500 films
Jailed for 2 years

theregister.com/2003/05/24/exl…

21. Mark Tann (2003) Labour campaigner - Kent
24 charges, including 2 of raping a girl of 4 after winning her mother's trust by showing picture of him with Tony & Cherie Blair
Jailed for 15 years

walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/p…

22. Phillip Lyon (2003) Labour clerk at House of Commons
Downloading 1000+ extreme IIC involving toddlers
Jailed for 1 year

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/e…

23. Keith Rogers (2003) Labour councillor & school governor - Droitwich
Possessing 1913 IIC
Fined £500 & put on SOR

worcesternews.co.uk/news/7603862.c…

24. David Reaper (2003) Parish councillor & secondary school teacher - Kingsley
Indecent assault on 2 pupils
Jailed for 2.5 years & put on SOR

cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-c…

25. Yusef Azad (2003) Senior watchdog for Mayor of London
Downloading IIC
No reports on outcome

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2…

26. Paul Diggett (2004) Labour parliamentary candidate - Cheadle
Making & distributing IIC
Put on SOR

manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-new…

27. David Smith (2004) Tory councillor & primary school governor - Felixstowe
Downloading IIC
Cautioned & put on SOR for 5 years

ipswichstar.co.uk/news/child-por…

28. Chris Pilkington (2004) Tory councillor - Stratford
Downloading & storing IIC on council computer
Cautioned & put on IIC for 5 years

eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/6693212.c…

29. John Pilkington (2004) District councillor - Craven, Yorkshire
Possession of huge quantity of IIC
Jailed for 21 months. Also, given community order & put on SOR in 2018

thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/16367115.…

30. Nelson Bland (2004) Labour councillor & school teacher - Wokingham
16 counts of making & 1 of distributing IIC
100 hours of unpaid work & put on SOR

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/b…

31. Iain Hunter (2004) SNP councillor - Perth, Scotland
Downloading IIC
Put on SOR & banned from owning a computer

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/…

32. Mike Oram (2004) Tory councillor & foster parent - Dorset
Making & inciting distribution of IIC
2 year conditional discharge & fined £87

theguardian.com/society/2004/a…

33. Graham White (2004) Labour councillor - Shropshire
4 counts of taking II of 14 year old girl
3 year rehab order & put on SOR for 5 years

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s…

34. Stephen Mertens (2004) Tory Party official - Hackney
Raping 6 year old girl (originally arrested in 1990, but changed identity)
Jailed for 10 years

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l…

35. Lee Wanger (2005) Independent councillor - Stoke-on-Trent
Encouraging spread of IIC
Fined £250 & put on SOR for 5 years

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s…

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36. Peter Nicholls (2005) Councillor, school governor & teacher - Bedfordshire
Downloading 40,000 IIC, many of toddlers
Jailed for 3 years

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/b…

37. Lee Benson (2005) Labour councillor - Colton, Leeds
12 counts of possessing IIC
Given 9 month suspended sentence & put on SOR

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/w…

38. Leslie Sheppard (2005) Labour councillor - Coxhoe, Durham
10 counts of indecent assault on underage girls
Jailed for 2 years & put on SOR for 10 years

thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/6964477.j…

39. Liam Temple (2005) Labour councillor & ex-mayor - Halton, Cheshire
Inciting a minor to commit acts of gross indecency
Jailed for 6 months

cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-c…

40. Dean Jenkins (2005) Tory councillor - Newport, S.Wales
Possessing, making & distributing IIC
Jailed for 14 months

walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…

41. Michael Robinson (2005) Tory councillor - Chelmsford
4 counts of sexual assault on 3 women & 1 teen girl
Jailed for 2.5 years

eadt.co.uk/news/ex-counci…

42. Harry Devine (2005) Independent councillor - Durham
Indecently assaulting girl of 11
Jailed for 22 months

thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/6956285.e…

43. Roderick Rowley (2006) BNP - Coventry
14 charges of possessing, making & distributing IIC
Jailed for 15 months

independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

44. Paul Thomas (2006) Green Party councillor - Hackney
Downloading 81,000 IIC
Jailed for 18 months

courtnewsuk.co.uk/a-former-green…

45. Raymond Coates (2006) Town councillor - Huby, Leeds
Along with his son, charged with several sexual offences on girls, aged 11-14
Deemed unfit to stand trial due to ill-health. His son was jailed for 14 years

yorkpress.co.uk/news/784887.se…

46. Christopher Duckworth (2006) Parish council chairman - Long Sutton
Downloading & distributing IIC
Jailed for 3 months

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l…

47. Andrew Trathen (2006) Local councillor - Redruth, Cornwall
Indecently assaulting an underage girl
Jailed for 18 months & put on SOR for 10 years

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/c…

48. Kenneth Leadbetter (2006) Tory council leader - Dartford, Kent
14 counts of making 320 IIC, mostly young boys
3 year community rehab order & put on SOR for 5 years

kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/…

49. Peter Tuffley (2006) Labour regional officer - Greater Manchester
Online grooming & abducting a boy of 13
Jailed for 21 months

manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…

50. Bob Hargreaves (2007) Lib Dem councillor & school governor - Bradford
11 counts of molesting 2 girls, aged 11
Jailed for 5 years & put on SOR for life

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/w…

51. Faramarz Kazemi (2007) Independent councillor - Scotland
Appealing 7 year prison sentence from 2004 for filming & photographing a mother & child
Appeal denied

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/…

52. Karl Lindon (2007) Lib Dem candidate & civil servant - Camberwell
Possessing 2500 IIC
Jailed for 3 years

mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/i…

53. Neil Redrup (2007) Councillor & Ministry of Defence database manager - Hampshire
Secretly filming woman & 2 teen girls in bathroom
Jailed for 4 months

dailyecho.co.uk/news/1531850.e…

54. Richard Hubbard (2007) Parish councillor & chairman of school governors - Midlands
IIC charges
3 year community order & put on SOR

birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-new…

55. Alan Jolly (2007) Councillor - Tregadar, S.Wales
Raping girl of 15
Jailed for 5 years

southwalesargus.co.uk/news/1722547.e…

56. Archibald Wood (2007) Lib Dem member & school governor - Tavistock, Devon
Indecently assaulting boy & girl, both 12
Jailed for 7 years

standard.co.uk/news/former-ar…

57. Stephen Mullins (2008) Tory parish councillor - Norwich
5 sexual offences against 3 girls
Jailed for 6.5 years

mirror.co.uk/news/world-new…

58. Michael Angell (2008) Lib Dem councillor - Malvern Hills
Possessing IIC
6 month sentence suspended for 2 years

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h…

59. Graham Pearson (2008) Labour mayor & primary school teacher - Lancashire
Possessing IIC
Given police caution

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/2118985.e…

60. Mabon Dane (2008) Independent councillor - Haverhill
Community order in 2006 for making & possessing IIC
Fined in 2008 for failing to comply

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s…

61. Timothy Edmeades (2008) Council event organiser, teaching assistant & scout leader - Essex
Grooming & sexually assaulting underage boys
Jailed for 33 months

thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/2363311.p…

62. Peter O'Brien (2008) Tory councillor - Welwyn, Hatfield
11 counts of making & 2 of possessing IIC
3 year community order

whtimes.co.uk/news/councillo…

63. Robert Richdale (2008) Tory town councillor - Folkstone
Removed from position & party for failing to declare past convictions against children

theguardian.com/society/2004/j…

64. Peter Stidworthy (2008) Tory councillor - Coventry
Indecently assaulting boy of 15 & 21 counts of making IIC
Jailed for 21 months

coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-…

65. Ben Redsell (2008) Tory councillor & deputy mayor - Suffolk
Sexually assaulting teen girl & 10 IIC offences
Put on SOR - sentence unknown

eadt.co.uk/news/sex-and-p…

66. Robert Dockerill (2008) Tory councillor & teacher - Loughborough
Making & possessing IIC
Community rehab order, put on SOR for 7 years & fined £10,000

loughboroughecho.net/news/local-new…

67. Ian Hindle & 68. Andrew Wells (2008) BNP members - Blackburn
Sexually assaulting girls of 14
Jailed for a total of 5 years & 3 months

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/3876788.d…

69. Paul Kidd (2008) Independent councillor & Royal butler at Buckingham Palace
Several child abuse offences over 30 year period
Jailed for 6 years

theguardian.com/uk/2008/dec/22…

70. Morris Lightfoot (2008) Deputy mayor & County councillor - Harrogate
Attempting to groom girl of 13 for sex
Jailed for 8 months

yorkpress.co.uk/news/3942473.c…

71. Jason Phillips (2009) UKIP councillor - Worcester
Possessing IIC
Given community order & put on SOR

worcesternews.co.uk/news/4234506.p…

72. Ian McKellar (2009) Tory councillor - Wirral
Downloading 1700 IIC
Put on SOR & fined £6000

liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool…

73. Joseph Shaw (2009) Labour councillor - Wigan
Possessing illegal firearm & 2000 IIC
Jailed for 6 years
Jailed in 2020 for 5.5 years on charges relating to IIC

thesun.co.uk/news/12411377/…

74. Jonathan Phillips (2009) Labour councillor - Walsall
Possessing IIC on USB left in town hall computer
Put on SOR for 2 years & fined £443

expressandstar.com/news/2009/05/1…

75. David Kirton (2009) Tory councillor - Harlow
3 sexual offences, including raping girl of 13 he was 'infatuated' with
Jailed for 8 years

mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/t…

76. Stewart Brown (2009) Labour councillor & mayor - Hebden Bridge
21 counts of possessing & 1 of distributing IIC
9 month sentence, suspended for 2 years

examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-york…

77. Stephen Grant (2009) Town councillor & teacher - Mirfield
Coaxing teen boys to send indecent images to him
Jailed for 18 months

examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-york…

78. Alister Cooling (2009) Tory campaigner & writer for 'Conservative Home' website - Croydon, S.London
Downloading IIC & bestiality films
Jailed for 6 months

mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/b…

79. Steven Bayes (2009) Labour councillor - Hull City
Appealing police caution following his arrest in Belfast Hotel with underage boy. Appeal denied.
Jailed for 1 year in 2018 for possessing IIC

hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east…

80. Michael Tombs (2009) Labour candidate, council social worker & primary school gov - Doncaster
5 counts of making IIC
Jailed for 6 weeks

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

81. Niklaus Werden (2009) Local councillor - Selkirk, Borders
7 counts of breaching peace (sending sexually explicit emails on council server)
Deferred sentencing & put on SOR

bordertelegraph.com/news/13537984.…

82. Brian Hutchinson (2010) Treasurer for DUP - County Armagh, N.Ireland
Sexually assaulting girl of 15
Police caution & put on SOR for 5 years

m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/dup-welco…

83. Keith Potts (2010) Labour councillor & chairman of school governors - Urpeth, Chester-le-street
Possessing 24 IIC
Police caution & put on SOR for 2 years

thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4998581.e…

84. Gary Anderson (2010) Green Party candidate & music teacher - Derby
Possessing 810 IIC. Previous convictions in 02 & 03
Jailed for 9 months

thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/8311032.s…

85. Adrian Cirket (2011) Labour councillor - Kent
Possessing 500 IIC, some involving children as young as 3
3 year community order

kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/ex-c…

86. Peter Hill Jones (2011) Tory councillor - Yapton, Bognor Regis
Forced to resign when 1996 conviction for child abuse was exposed.
bognor.co.uk/news/yapton-co…

Jailed for 17 years in 2016 when several victims came forward
theargus.co.uk/news/14832794.…

87. Toren Smith (2011) Labour councillor - Lambeth
24 counts of making & possessing 94,000 IIC & films
2 year suspended sentence

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

88. Martin Fisher (2011) Councillor & Sheriff of Canterbury - Whitstable
5 counts of sexually assaulting girl of 13, & possessing IIC
Jailed for 15 months

kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/ex-c…

89. William Barber (2011) Parish councillor, school governor & registered foster parent - Gloucester
18 counts of sexual abuse against 8 children over 13 year period
Jailed for 14 years

irishexaminer.com/news/arid-2016…

90. Maurice Burgess (2011) Lib Dem councillor - Derby City
Indecently assaulting 4 boys, aged 7-11, from 1989-94
Jailed for 5 years

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

91. Stephen Carnell (2011) Agent for Labour MP, Chris Bryant, & chairman of primary school governors - Rhondda, S.Wales
Possessing IIC
Jailed for 3 years

walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…

92. John Friary (2011) Labour councillor - Southwark
Attempting to groom a child online
Jailed for 15 months & put on SOR

theregister.com/2011/11/14/onl…

93. David Woodfinden (2011) Councillor - Conwy, N.Wales
4 counts of indecent assault on teen girl from 1993-97
Jailed for 3 years for each count

walesonline.co.uk/news/local-new…

94. Nathan Bale (2011) Lib Dem councillor & MPs aide - Cornwall
Viewing IIC over an 8 year period
2 year community order

independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…

95. Robert (Bob) Bate (2012) Councillor - Buckinghamshire
Possessing 1000s of IIC & bestiality
Jailed for 3 years

bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/9778282.e…

96. John Smart (2012) Tory candidate & preacher - Holyrood, Edinburgh
Abusing 3 children, the youngest being 3, over 15 year period
Jailed for 8 years

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…

97. David Lee (2012) Councillor & mayor - Chelmsford
Petitioning High Court to overturn police caution for possessing IIC in 2008
High Court ruled against him

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

98. Mark Burton (2012) Local councillor - Darlington
Sexually assaulting school girl & possessing IIC
Jailed for 22 months & put on SOR for 10 years

thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9550835.d…

99. William McCorriston (2012) SDLP councillor - Londonderry, N.Ireland
2 counts of sexually assaulting girl of 11
Probation order & put on SOR for for 5 years

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

100. Manish Sood (2012) Labour councillor - Norfolk
Harrassing 2 school girls for sex
3 year community rehab order

eveningnews24.co.uk/news/crime/nor…

101. George Lord (2012) Council leader & church minister - Alvechurch, Worcestershire
Sexually abusing Sunday school pupil & assaulting vulnerable teen in council chambers
Jailed for 4 years

birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-new…

102. Andrew Lamont (2012) Tory councillor & nursery school governor - Norland, Kensington
Downloading 207 images of girls as young as 8
No sentence - judge remarked Lamont had 'contributed to society'

mylondon.news/news/local-new…

103. Tony Brunskill (2012) Independent council chairman - Eden, Cumbria
Abusing a school boy from 1979-81
4 year sentence (already serving 10 years for abusing 3 boys

cwherald.com/a/archive/disg…

104. Ian Siree (2012) BNP candidate - Rhyl, N.Wales
Making & possessing IIC
3 year rehab order & put on SOR

walesonline.co.uk/news/local-new…

105. Stephen Holmes (2012) Tory politician, mayor & overseer of children's services - Hemel Hampstead
23 counts of possessing 400,000+ IIC (thousands involving torture
Jailed for 10 months

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

106. Samuel Gamlin (2012) Labour campaigner - Newcastle
Possessing IIC & bestiality (reported to be in contact with owner of 'extreme' paedophile website)
3 year community supervision order

chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-eas…

107. Edward Bassett (2012) Parish councillor - Maidstone, Kent
Grooming & engaging in sexual intercourse with teen girl
Jailed for 40 months

kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/ex-p…

108. John Duffy (2012) Parish councillor & youth leader - Colne, Lancashire
21 child abuse offences involving girl of 12
Jailed for 12 years

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10124342.…

109. David Tweed (2013) DUP councillor & pro rugby player - Ballymena, N.Ireland
13 counts of child abuse
Jailed for 8 years

m.independent.ie/irish-news/cou…

110. Robert Giddings (2013) Councillor & infant school governor - Netley Marsh, Hampshire
Indecently assaulting 3 girls under 14
Jailed for 10 years

dailyecho.co.uk/news/10171115.…

111. Brian Gate (2013) Labour councillor, cabinet member & primary school governor - Harrow, London
Possessing IIC
Police caution & put on SOR for 2 years

mylondon.news/news/local-new…

112. Michael Allfrey (2013) Parish councillor & Church warden - Storridge, Hereford
11 counts of sexual assault & 4 of inciting a minor to engage in sexual assault
Jailed for 4.5 years

herefordtimes.com/news/10202076.…

113. Briege Meehan (2013) Sinn Fèin councillor - Belfast, N.Ireland
Physically abusing her stepdaughter
9 month prison sentence suspended for 2 years

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

114. Geoffrey Ray (2013) Lib Dem chairman - Bromsgrove
3 counts of indecent assault on girls, aged 9-15
Jailed for 4 years & 4 months

bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/10352138.…

115. Derek Osbourne (2013) Lib Dem councillor - Kingston-upon-Thames, S.London
Possessing, making & distributing IIC
Jailed for 2 years & put on SOR for 10 years

theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/o…

116. Frank Bell (2013) Parish councillor - Trimley, Ipswich
Possessing IIC
5 year sex offences prevention order & fined £360

ipswichstar.co.uk/news/trimley-e…

117. David Whittaker (2014) Tory parish councillor - Newport, Isle of Wight
Inciting & engaging in sexual activity with a minor & engaging in sexual activity in the presence of minors
Jailed for 6 years & put on SOR for life

onthewight.com/cllr-david-whi…

118. Brian Deacon (2014) UKIP parish councillor - Sithney, Helston
6 charges of sexually assaulting 2 girls, aged 8 & 10
No reports of sentence found

falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/11052725.…

119. Julian Mineur (2014) Tory councillor - Greenlands, Blackpool
Possessing IIC
3 year community order, put on SOR for 10 years & fined £1000

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

120. Phillip Leivers (2014) Independent district councillor - East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
3 counts of indecency with girl 13
Jailed for 4.5 years

spilsby.online/2015/03/25/ex-…

121. Joseph Leach (2014) District councillor - Highbridge & Sedgemore
10 counts of indecent behaviour with 2 boys
36 month community order, put on SOR for 5 years & fined £660

thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/court/for…

122. Terry Tweed (2014) Community councillor - Craigmillar, Edinburgh
Possessing IIC
Jailed for 26 months

edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/child-por…

123. Lord Grenville Janner (2015) Labour MP & Peer of the Realm
22 charges of indecent assault over a 50 year period
Died before standing trial - conviction in absentia deemed 'not in public interest'

independent.co.uk/news/people/lo…

124. Simon Carter (2015) Labour councillor - Tottington, Bury
16 counts of making IIC
3 year community order & put on SOR for 5 years

rossendalefreepress.co.uk/news/local-new…

125. David Fagan (2016) Labour councillor - Airdrie, N.Lanarkshire
Possessing IIC
120 hours community service, put on SOR & banned from Internet use for 1 year

thescottishsun.co.uk/news/2327998/d…

126. Richard Roberts (2016) Lib Dem chairman - Warbeck, Liverpool
16 charges, including possessing, making & distributing 850,000 extreme IIC
Jailed for 15 years

liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool…

127. Arthur Hodgson (2016) Tory councillor - East Riding, Hull
9 offences of sexual abuse, 7 on children under 14
Jailed for 27 months

hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east…

128. Matthew Lock (2016) Tory councillor & scout leader - Hastings, Sussex
19 child sex offences, including distributing IIC & inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
Died in hospital while awaiting sentence

chichester.co.uk/news/breaking-…

129. Patrick Rock (2016) Deputy director of policy at 10 Downing Street
5 counts of possessing & downloading IIC
2 year conditional discharge, put on SOR for 2 years & fined £12,500

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-364335…

130. Ian Dolby (2017) Independent councillor - Sleaford, Lincolnshire
23 counts of making IIC
Jailed for 2 years

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

131. Neil Taggart (2017) Labour councillor, mayor of Leeds & Police Authority chairman
8 counts of making & distributing IIC
Jailed for 32 months

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

132. Tom Neilson (2017) Labour councillor - Measham, Leicestershire
3 counts of possessing IIC & possessing a Class B drug with intent to supply
3 year community order & 180 hours of unpaid work

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4…

133. Derrick Hemingsley (2017) Local councillor - Wordsley, Dudley
Taking IIC
10 month sentence, suspended for 2 years, put on SOR for 10 years & fined £500

expressandstar.com/news/crime/201…

134. Simon Thornton (2018) Local councillor & mayor - Waverley, Surrey
Sexual activity with & taking indecent images of a girl of 13
Jailed for 9 years & put on SOR for life

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

135. Paul Middleton (2018) Labour councillor - Washington South, Sunderland
Attempting to sexually communicate with a minor
4 month sentence, suspended for 18 months, & put on SOR for 7 years

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

136. Mark McCormick (2018) Parish council chairman - Bursledon, Hampshire
7 counts of indecent assault on boys, 4 counts of inciting them to commit sexual acts & raping a 16 year old
Jailed for 17 years

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137. David Jackson (2018) Councillor & mayor - Horley, Surrey
4 counts of sexual assault on 2 girls, aged 8 & 11, & 2 counts of indecent assault on girl of 5
Jailed for 6.5 years

getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-ne…

138. David Byrne (2018) Tory councillor, scout leader & youth club leader - Yeovil, Dorset
Charges of indecent assault on teen boys dating back to 1970s
Jailed for 6 years

somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-…

139. Dai Boswell (2018) Councillor & mayor - Pembroke, S.Wales
Historic conviction for raping a minor
Allowed to retain position despite public outcry

pembrokeshire-herald.com/46470/rapist-c…

140. Heathcliffe Bowen (2018) Parish councillor - Ilkley, Ipswich
Online grooming & engaging in sexual activity with teen boys
Jailed for 5 years

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141. Michael Jamieson (2018) Tory councillor, teacher & Childline campaigner - Perth, Scotland
Possessing IIC, including films
3 year supervision order & put on SOR for 3 years

express.co.uk/news/uk/100609…

142. Thomas Wright (2019) Councillor & secretary of Sunderland Labour Party - Leadgate, Sunderland
8 counts of historic sexual offences against children
Jailed for 15 years & 4 months

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143. James Shaw (2019) Labour district council leader - Wyre Forest, Kiddeminster
Making IIC
6 month sentence, suspended for 18 months

kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/18037319.…

144. Lord Nazir Ahmed (2019) Labour MP, Peer & member of the House of Lords - Rotherham
1 count of sexual assault on boy under 11 & 2 counts of attempted rape on girl under 16
Trial postponed until Jan 2021 due to COVID-19

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145. David Hudghton (2019) Mayor - Wharfedale, N.Yorkshire
8 counts of sexual assault & 5 counts of inciting engagement in sexual activity on children under 13
Jailed for 15 years & put on SOR for life

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

146. David Smith (2020) Councillor - Coulby Newham, Middlesborough
Engaging in sexual activity with 2 children & 4 teens
Trial postponed due to COVID-19

gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-…

147. Graeme Goodsir (2020) Parish councillor - Meriden, Birmingham
15 historic counts of sexual abuse against girl of 7
Jailed for 8 years, 3 months & put on SOR for life

birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

148. Mark Lerigo (2020) Tory campaign manager & children's entertainer - Coventry
Possessing 1500 IIC involving torture & bestiality
2 year sentence, suspended for 2 years, 150 hours of unpaid work & put on SOR for 10 years

independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…

149. Nicholas Long (2020) Lib Dem councillor - Rokeby & Overslade, Rugby
5 charges of indecent assault & 2 of indecency with children
Jailed for 3 years, 8 months & put on SOR for life

rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/crime/pri…

150. Roger Spackman (2020) Labour councillor - Exeter
Possessing & making IIC
10 month sentence, suspended for 2 years, & put on SOR

eastdevonnews.co.uk/2020/07/28/for…

151. Alex Kear (2020) Independent councillor - Wakefield, Yorkshire
Arranging to engage in sexual activity with child of 3 in undercover police operation
Jailed for 4 years

examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-york…

152. Rod Blyth (2020) Lib Dem councillor - Shaw, Oldham
3 counts of making IIC
12 month sentence, suspended for 2 years

manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…

153. Eric Joyce (2020) Labour shadow minister & ex-army major - Worlingworth, Suffolk
Making IIC
8 month sentence, suspended for 2 years, & 150 hours unpaid work

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

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