Jamie Rutherford Gillespie

Personal details:

Name

Jamie Rutherford Gillespie

ID

63454

Also known as

Jamie Gillespie

Jamie Rutherford Gillespie

Party

Independent

Statement to voters

My name is Jamie Gillespie and I was born and bred in Brighton and raised in the Hove and Portslade area, I have lived here all my life, so I have a passion for the City and it is in my heart and I want what is best for Portslade. Having seen many changes over the years, both good and bad, I have noticed that South Portslade seems to have been forgotten and would love to see the regeneration of the area and would make this a priority if elected.

I am a final year medical student studying Biomedical Science at the University of Sussex and hope to pursue a career in medicine or possibly politics. My hobbies include reading, travel, classical music and fitness training.

I have been involved with several charities locally and internationally namely the Salvation Army, Emmaus and the Martlets. Giving my time where possible to help out. I am also involved with the Food and Friendship Luncheon Club (formerly the Hove Luncheon Club) which feeds between 80-90 elderly and vulnerable people of our local community of Hove and Portslade and provides a 3-course meal and entertainment every week on a Tuesday. Many of these people are isolated so it is a great chance for them to socialise and make new friends whilst getting a good meal.

I visited a Thai orphanage in Bangkok at Xmas 2017 and took the children some toys and books to cheer them up. I also helped to renovate a library at a Thai children’s school to provide a better learning environment for the children.

I am very keen on green issues having done a beach clean-up in Thailand and worked on several environmental projects with a World expert on pollution eradication whilst there. I also did a beach clean- up here in South Portslade on World Clean-Up Day in September, there is only one Planet Earth and we need to take care of it as best we can to ensure its survival.

This statement was last updated on 5 May 2023 17:27.

Candidacies:

Contested the Brighton and Hove local election (4 July 2024)

Brunswick & Adelaide Independent
Not elected (98 votes)
5th / 5 candidates

Contested the Brighton and Hove local election (2 May 2024)

Kemptown Independent
Not elected (44 votes)
6th / 6 candidates

Contested the Brighton and Hove local election (11 January 2024)

South Portslade Independent
Not elected (44 votes)
7th / 7 candidates

Contested the Brighton and Hove local election (4 May 2023)

Hangleton & Knoll Independent
Not elected (211 votes)
9th / 11 candidates

Contested the Brighton and Hove local election (2 May 2019)

South Portslade Conservative and Unionist Party
Not elected (454 votes)
3rd / 9 candidates

Links and social media:

Demographics:

Gender

Male

Age

Unknown

Photo Credit:

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