Cllr Michael Jeal (Lab) (2012) - Nelson Ward

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I do not hold surgeries. You can contact me to arrange an appointment if you'd like

• Shadow Cabinet Member (Regeneration and Tourism)

• Standards

• Development Control

• Yarmouth Area Committee

• The Bridge Development Trust

• Great Yarmouth Municipal Charities

• Greater Yarmouth Tourist Authority

I have lived in Great Yarmouth since 1971 when I came for a two week holiday and it’s been the best two weeks holiday I have ever had!

My working history is as follows.

I worked at St Nicholas Hospital as a Nursing Assistant for two years. I then joined Norfolk Fire Service as a fire-fighter and served 30 years, 10 years of which was in Gorleston and 20 years in Great Yarmouth. It was a pleasure to do such a worthwhile job. I retired in 2004.

Currently I am the project manager at a local charity called First Move Furnishaid (www.firstmovefurnishaid.com). The charity helps the unemployed, unwaged and people on low incomes in Great Yarmouth. Our motto is “A Local Charity for Local People”

I became a councillor after a by-election was called following the death of the then councillor Harry Miller, which took place on the 7/8/1986. I have been proud to represent Nelson ward ever since.

I have always tried to the best of my ability to represent the people of Nelson ward who have taken the time to go and vote. Over the years I have had the help of all my fellow ward councillors past and present.

I don’t hold surgeries because I like to meet people in their own homes or they can come and see me. That way it’s to everyone’s convenience.