Liberal Democrats Overseas - North America Branch
Executive Committee
James Churchill: ChairUSA A mid-career professional, I have spent the last six years pivoting from an unfulfilling career in finance into a position that conserves our built heritage. Passionate about liberal values, I have lived throughout the world with a seven-year stint in Japan and ten years in Hong Kong. I am sensitive to the idea of “place,” which binds communities together and am fluent in Japanese and French, with conversational skills in Mandarin and Italian.
Over the last few years, I have become increasingly political as I watch the incumbent Conservative party tear at the very fabric of what I believe it is to be British in the twenty-first century: equal access for all, the protection of human rights, a caring and fair society predicated through policy, a fully funded health service, a true “levelling up” for the coming green revolution and closer relationships with our European neighbours.
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Victoria Bateman: Vice ChairCanada The EU referendum made me take stock of my involvement in politics, reigniting my passion to be more actively involved with the Liberal Democrats, support fair votes for all and act to stop the climate crisis. I grew up in Dorset and spent my young adult life living in London before moving to Canada in 2017 settling in Toronto, Ontario. I now work in the Advertising Technology industry as a Data Manager. I have been interested in politics since my teens studying Political Science and Philosophy university. Since university I have been long-term supporter of Liberal Democrat policies. |
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TreasurerAwaiting Nomination
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Nasreen Davidson: SecretaryUSA I grew up in Brighton before heading to the City of London Polytechnic to study Business. After joining the Student Democrats, my first step into activism was to march against the Tory government of this time, when they replaced student education grants with loans. New York City has been my home since 2001, where I live with my husband and two children. I have worked in Human Resources all my career. I consider myself a Liberal Democrat as the party has compassionate and practical social policies, is strong on the environment and international affairs. I was very excited to join the new North America branch this year. I am truly inspired by the opportunity to engage with fellow Liberals abroad and in the UK. I am determined to ensure there is a successful Liberal Democrat party that represents British values for integrity, fairness and equality at home and abroad.
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Terence Champion: Membership Officer
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