The Constituency Executive Committee are responsible for running the affairs of the Constituency Labour Party in the Melksham and Devizes area.
Chair | David Songhurst |
I have lived in Wiltshire since 1974 and been a member of the Labour Party from the early 1980s. In these early years I set up the Calne Branch Labour Party which went on to be a major part of North Wiltshire Constituency Labour Party. Within the Labour Party I have held many roles to include Branch Chair, Constituency Secretary and Political Education Officer.
My professional life has been in education and for 17 years I taught/lectured at Swindon College in Industrial Relations and Employment Law.. During this period I created and managed a Trade Union Education Centre working with the TUC at national and regional level.During my college years I was Branch Chair of Natfhe Trade Union ( now UCU ). |
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Vice-Chair (Campaigns & Membership) |
Noël Woolrych |
A veteran of the Constituency Labour Party I've been around for quite a long time; I was elected in the mid-1990s as a Councillor, then Mayor of Devizes. I've chaired pretty much all council committees and many community organisations. Served as a Branch & CLP Executive Committee member for 30 plus years, served as Vice-Chair & Chair of the Devizes CLP and Union Rep when I was a teacher. |
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Secretary | Noël Woolrych |
This is currently a shared post, but for the sake of having a nominated person to contact Noel Woolrych is the person to contact. | |
Treasurer | Vince McNamara |
I joined the Labour party in 2015, having been a supporter my whole life, but only recently got more involved with the local CLP. I have been one of the volunteer organisers of the Devizes Arts Festival for 5 years, so the first couple of weeks in June are always a little busy!
Originally from Yorkshire, my studies and work have taken me all over the world, spending time living in the USA, Switzerland and Ireland before moving to Devizes in 2012. I have a PhD in Biochemistry, and spent several years researching photosynthesis before moving into the field of IT where I now run a small software company based in Pewsey. |
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Women's Officer | Cat Brown |
Devizes Town Councillor and former Mayor. | |
Trades Union Liason Officer | Martha Anachury |
At present member of the GMB (First joined in 2016 ) previous was a member of UNISON. From 2017 to 2021 I was the Education Convener for Wiltshire within the GMB, representing over 3000 members, at the moment, In my Branch I am the Equality Officer and Race officer as well as represent my Branch at:
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BAME Officer | Martha Anachury |
I used the term Race Officer, as we trying to get away from the term BAME as some organizations and Groups do not approve of it. As you notice my trade union experience is interlinked with my Race experience.
Represented the GMB at the 2023 Labour Party National Conference. |
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Policy/Political Education Officer | Vacant |
Disability Officer | Vacant |
Communications and Social Media Officer | Vacant |
LGBTQ+ Officer | Vacant |
Website Officer | Noël Woolrych |
I'm the tecky one! Originally from London, I have lived in Devizes for 40+ years. I've spent most of my adult life in the political arena (well since the Representation of the Peoples Act 1968). As a Labour Party Member for over 30 years, I have represented the East Ward of Devizes for 12 years as a Town Councillor and the Town as "Mayor of the Millennium". I have stood as a candidate at Town, District & County levels. As a local businessman I care passionately about the local economy, tourism and the town in general. I have been involved with homeless issues over the last 30 years and am a Trustee of Devizes Opendoors. I am a Director of the Devizes Development Partnership and manage the CCTV in the town (having been involved with Community Safety for nearly 40 years) and run the Town website amongst others. |
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IT and election data Co-ordinator | Rod Evans |
Youth Officer | Vacant |