Meet our councillor candidates - David Gardner

David Gardner is a community champion and former councillor living just next to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Professionally, he has a senior role in a large accountancy firm where he has championed the London Living Wage and works in Canary Wharf.

As a councillor from 2002-6, David spearheaded the campaign to ensure we had a Woolwich Crossrail station that will now transform job, leisure and travel opportunities for Woolwich residents. He also successfully campaigned for the total transformation of the old crime-ridden Master Gunners estate as the new mixed Woolwich Green.

David is Chair of the Charlton Society, coordinator of the Charlton Rail Users' Group and a Governor of both a primary and secondary school. He has been Chair of John Roan School, leading the rebuilding programme.

He is married with three student daughters and enjoys running, travel and reading. He is passionate about making a difference.