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by Ed Davey
15 Mar 2026
Chris Howley
Meet Chris Howley
Chris is a qualified accountant and now he works training accountants.
He lives in LS16 and was born and raised in North Leeds.
He has qualified as a pilot and Rugby League referee. In his spare time, he plays classical guitar and is an active member of a local church. He also sat on the board of Leeds Playhouse.
He was our area’s councillor between 2019 and 2023. He fought off the original Lawnswood Roundabout plan which would have seen it turned into an Amercan-style intersection.
He helped to secure funding for new play areas, defibrillators and to help local groups and organisations.
Chris' Priorities
Chris has worked in the Leeds Central and Headingley community for years and is prioritising working on...
Helping people
When Chris was a councillor, he helped huge numbers of people with their problems.
Stop the waste
Labour have wasted nearly £25 million on a local road scheme that will increase congestion.
Better public transport
Chris wants this money spent on more bus services.
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What do Chris and the Lib Dems believe
Local Government
Local Government Finance Emergency
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
ZF
15 Mar 2026
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
15 Mar 2026