Rebecca Paul, a local County Councillor and Chartered Accountant, has been selected as the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Reigate at the next general election. She will defend the seat for the Conservatives following the retirement of current MP Crispin Blunt.
Members of Reigate & Banstead Conservative Association voted to select Cllr Paul as their candidate at a Special General Meeting held on Saturday 22nd July 2023 in Redhill.
Rebecca has lived in the constituency for eight years and has been a Surrey County Councillor representing Tadworth, Walton and Kingswood since May 2021. She was appointed Deputy Cabinet Member for Levelling Up in November 2021. She is married with 3 children and lives in Tadworth.
Rebecca has been an active campaigner on issues that matter to local residents. In 2022, she launched a ‘fairer road funding’ campaign to fix Surrey’s roads - presenting a petition signed by nearly 6000 residents to No10 Downing Street. She is fiercely opposed to ULEZ expansion across Greater London and has launched a campaign to address excessive noise from the concrete road surface between J8-9 on the M25.
Previously, Rebecca was a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser for 20 years. She held the role of Head of UK Tax at Diageo plc, along with other senior tax roles at PepsiCo, Jigsaw and Ernst & Young. From 2020 to 2022, she worked for Robin Millar MP in Westminster.
Speaking after her selection as candidate, Cllr Paul said:
“I am immensely honoured to be selected as the next Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Reigate. I am proud to call Reigate my home, and I’m looking forward to meeting with residents, businesses and community groups across the constituency.”
“As a local resident and Councillor that’s lived here for 8 years, I already understand the issues that matter to Reigate so I can hit the ground running.“
“Before entering politics, I had a successful career as a Chartered Accountant and I am confident that the skills and experience that I can bring to Parliament will ensure a strong and effective voice for Reigate.”
“As we approach the next general election, I am looking forward to running a positive and respectful campaign that the people of this constituency expect and deserve.”
Welcoming Rebecca’s selection, Reigate Conservative Chairman Dr Ben Mearns said:
"We are delighted that Cllr Paul has been adopted as our candidate for the next General Election. She has already proved herself as an effective local champion and understands the priorities of communities throughout our constituency. Our team are excited to support Rebecca in her campaign to be our next MP."
