Prior to her appointment to the House of Lords, Lady Anelay held a number of senior posts in the Conservative Party organisation. She was Chairman of the Conservative Women's National Committee from 1993 to 1996. She was made OBE in 1990 and raised to Dame Commander in 1995. She was made a life peer as Baroness Anelay of St Johns in 1996.

Melanie was elected Chairman in March 2017 and was previously Deputy Chairman Political. Melanie has lived in Woking for ten years. She is married with two girls who both now live and work away from home. Melanie was brought up in Bethnal Green in East London and she attended Spitalfield’s Girls Grammar School located in the City of London. Upon leaving school she joined Barclays Bank in their Head Office also in the City. Later in life she worked in the health sector in various administrative positions. She had the opportunity to live in Germany for some years as a result of her husband’s position within his company.

Linda was Association Chairman until 2013 and is now our Deputy Chairman Political since March 2017. In May 2011, Linda was elected as the county councillor for St Johns and Brookwood, now re-named Woking South West. In 2012, she was appointed to the Cabinet as Member for Children and Learning, meaning that she has responsibility for the running of all Surrey's schools. She will step down in May's elections.

Mike became Deputy Chairman for Fundraising and Finance in 2018, having previously been Treasurer. He has responsibility for raising the money the Association needs to carry out its activities.

Simon Ashall trained as a journalist before moving into public relations. He joined the Association in 2009 and stood as a candidate in Horsell West in 2010. The year after, he became Deputy Chairman of the Association.A member of Jonathan Lord's campaign team in 2010, Simon has focussed on improving voter communications and literature and was appointed as the Association's Agent for the successful 2013 County Council elections.

Charles is a professional accountant having been a financial director of a large manufacturing company. He has set up his own software company and managed software companies for other international organisations.

More information about Jonny will appear here shortly.

More information about Keith will appear here shortly.

Colin Kemp was elected as Borough Councillors for Horsell West in 2014. Also the County Councillor for the area, he has been working hard for residents on issues of parking, highways, schools and helping Horsell's community thrive through better infrastructure. Colin is also Chairman of Governors at St John the Baptist School.

Ben has lived in the area for more than 20 years and was elected to Surrey County Council in 2009.