A farmer and farm shop owner on Wykham Lane, John has lived in Easington all his life. He comes from a family of local Politicians – his late mother Patricia was town mayor in 1967 and a councillor on Banbury Borough Council throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s. John is truly local and wishes to see the views of the people of Banbury being effectively represented at all levels of Local Government. He is a passionate supporter of local institutions including the Horton General Hospital, Banbury cricket and rugby clubs, and local events like Banbury Show and Canal Day.