Tom Simon's off to a flying start in Belsize

9.55.02am GMT Mon 23rd Feb 2009

Local Lib Dem campaigner Tom Simon has a long history of working hard for Belsize.

Local resident Tom Simon has been selected to stand in the forthcoming Belsize by-election.

Tom lives on Fellows Road and is a long standing resident of North London. He is a legal advocate and clark and works in Kilburn. Tom is the trustee of a charity that works with troubled 13-16 year olds.

He is an active member of Belsize Residents Association (BRA) and been closely involved in the campaigns to stop the closure of local Post Offices and has fought against the threat to close Hampstead Police Station.

Tom is supported in this by-election by both of Belsize's local ward councillors Alexis Rowell and Arthur Graves.