Name: Roger Mace
Age: 63

Marital status/children: Married to Joyce: two sons and one daughter.

Home: Halton Road, Nether Kellet.

Job outside council (if any): Former activities have included being an academic at Lancaster University (1976-1997), a Chartered Accountant, an author, a publisher, a company director, and the founder of my own business as a designer and writer of computer software. Most recently, I have been an Honorary Professor of Tax, Accounting and Finance at a University in China.

Education and professional training: Foundation Scholar at Solihull School, University of Bristol (B.A.), London School of Economics (M.Sc.), Price Waterhouse (F.C.A).

Political Background: A follower of Conservative politics since early schooldays, Vice Chairman of The Bow Group (1971) and a Founder Member of Morecambe and Lunesdale Conservative Association. Lancaster City Councillor since 1999 and Leader of the Conservative Group on Lancaster City Council since April 2006.

Interests: Voluntary activities have included being a School Governor [Former Chair of Governors at Carnforth High School], a Parish Councillor [at Nether Kellet for 12 years], and a founder member of the local environmental group EPIK [Environmental Protection in Kellet] and of The Kellets Twinning Committee. I was Treasurer of a local charity - The North Lancashire Counselling Service – from 2001 to 2004.

Hobbies: Visiting historic places at home and abroad, photographing flowers, and collecting illustrated antiquarian books. I am a member of Lunesdale Camera Club.

Likes: Family life, eating, drinking, and participating in productive discussion.

Dislikes: People who intimidate others and people who never display a sense of humour.

Political Heroes: In chronological order: John Dee, sixteenth century mathematician, astrologer, book collector and adviser in the Court of Queen Elizabeth, for his contribution to the development of navigation and of Britain’s international trade; John Lilburne, seventeenth century pamphleteer and political prisoner, for his campaign in support of the rights of the common man; and William Pitt the younger, for his career as Britain’s youngest-ever Prime Minister and for his successful defence of Britain’s independence.

Pros of being on council: Having the chance to represent common sense views on issues affecting local people, the local environment and the quality of life in the district.

Cons of being on council: Not having as much power to influence council decisions as some voters might think.