Top Businesswoman picked to Fight South West London for Lib Dems

12.00.00am GMT Wed 8th Jan 2003

Liberal Democrats have selected Dee Doocey, their party's former national Finance Director, to fight the South West London seat in the Greater London Authority elections in 2004.

After 10 years in charge of Lib Dem finances Dee became Group Managing Director of a fashion company trading in London, Hong Kong and China.

She now runs her own management consultancy helping companies improve efficiency and control costs.

Dee has lived in Hampton for 20 years with her husband Jim and son Mark. She served on Richmond Council from 1986-1994 and was Chair of Housing.

She was Chair of Governors of Hampton Junior School and Agent to Vincent Cable MP for Twickenham in 1992 and 1997.

Dee says: "I am delighted to have been selected to fight this seat for the Liberal Democrats."

"The GLA gives us a unique opportunity to influence the future shape of London and to ensure that London Government promotes a truly inclusive society."

"I will provide a strong and distinctive voice for our area and fight for the expansion of affordable housing for key workers, the regeneration of communities, more visible policing and the eradication of homelessness".

The GLA South West seat covers the parliamentary constituencies of Feltham & Heston, Brentford & Isleworth, Kingston, Richmond and Twickenham.