Richard Barnbrook

Richard Barnbrook
Member of the London Assembly as the 9th Additional Member
In office 1 May 2008 – 3 May 2012
Preceded by	Damian Hockney
Succeeded by	Fiona Twycross
Councillor & Opposition Leader for Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council
In office 5 May 2006 – 7 May 2010
Ward	Goresbrook
Majority	272 (4.25%)
Leader of the British National Party in the London Assembly
In office May 1, 2008–August 13, 2010
Preceded by	Office established*
Succeeded by	None*
Personal details
Born	(1961-02-24) 24 February 1961 (age 63) Catford, London, UK
Political party	Labour Party (Until 1999) British National Party (1999–2010) Independent (Since 2010)
Residence	London
Alma mater	Royal Academy of Arts
Profession	Teacher, sculptor

Richard Barnbrook (born 24 February 1961)^[1] is a British politician and a former member of the London Assembly. He was elected as a British National Party (BNP) list candidate in the 2008 election, though he resigned the BNP whip in August 2010 and subsequently sat as an independent. Barnbrook was a councillor, and leader (2006–08), then deputy leader (2008–10), of the BNP group on Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council. He represented Goresbrook ward. Barnbrook retired from politics in May 2012.