Mike has lived on Turlin Moor for 49 years. From 2007 to 2019 he was an elected Councillor for Hamworthy West and then Hamworthy (East and West combined) on the previous Poole Council. He campaigned strongly for improvements in Hamworthy including local schools, Hamworthy Park and Turlin Moor.  He also spent several years working from the port of Poole.

Several members of his family - as well as Alfie, his dog - live in Hamworthy and he would consider it a privilege to have the opportunity once again to represent the people of Hamworthy.