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Graham Perks

Long-time publican Graham Perks was in 2013 voted to represent the residents of Ventnor East at the Isle of Wight council, under the banner of UKIP.

Not long before the 2017 council elections, Cllr Perks announced he was swapping allegiances to the Conservative Party.

Shortly after winning his May ’17 seat he was declared as Lord Graham Perks on the Isle of Wight council’s Website.

Below you’ll find the article that we’ve published about him.

30, June 2008·1 min read

St Catherine’s Charity Shop Opens (Podcast)

We popped down to the 10am opening of the St Catherine’s temporary charity shop this morning. There’s stock a plenty...

15, June 2009·1 min read

Annual Meeting of New Ventnor Town Council

Tonight sees the start of a new Ventnor Town Council.

19, October 2020·3 min read

Ventnor councillors exasperated by lack of support from Isle of Wight Council: ‘We’re banging our heads against a brick wall,’ says Mayor

Ventnor Town Councillors say they believe the town is very low in the Isle of Wight council's priorities, with one councillor saying, "the town is being treated as the poor relation by the local authority"

31, January 2010·2 min read

Ventnor Audit Report: Unlawful and Undocumented Selection of Winter Gardens Concessionaire

A detailed examination and explanation of the evidence of the selection of the concessionaire of the Winter Gardens.

25, March 2009·1 min read

Beer Fest and Burlesque Comes To The Winter Gardens

It was confirmed on Monday night that despite the sad closure of the Ventnor Brewery, the Beer Festival organised by...

13, September 2013·3 min read

Ventnor councillor votes against proposal to save Coastal Centre for town

UKIP Councillor, Graham Perks voted against the proposal to treat Ventnor Town Council as a Special Purchaser of the Coastal Centre at Salisbury Gardens. It made no difference to the outcome of the vote though and the support of the Scrutiny Committee was recorded.

26, May 2010·8 min read

Strident Public Questioning at Ventnor Annual Town Meeting

Many questions were raised at the Annual Town meeting on Monday night.

3, December 2008·1 min read

St Catherine’s School Charity Shop

Following on from the success of the St Catherine’s Charity shop (with the help of Graham Perks – pictured) back...

25, June 2008·1 min read

St Catherine’s Charity Shop: Support From Graham Perks

We reminded you yesterday of the forthcoming summer fair at St Catherine’s this Friday, but also don’t forget about the...

31, March 2017·1 min read

Council Chairman jumps to the Conservatives. Cllr Perks too

Isle of Wight council chairman Charles Chapman and UKIP Ventnor publican Graham Perks have declared they'll run as Conservative candidates in the May elections.

14, May 2009·1 min read

Local Elections 09: Uncontested Parish Town Councils

Full details of the uncontested wards

13, October 2009·18 min read

Ventnor Town Council Meeting 5 October 2009 Report

The Ventnor Town Council Meeting last Monday night.

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