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Simon Grover (born 25 November 1966) is a British actor, writer and communications consultant.[1] He is also a Green Party[2] councillor on St Albans City & District Council, representing St Peter's ward.[3]
Simon Grover | |
|---|---|
| St Albans District Councillor for St Peter's Ward | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simon Grover 25 November 1966 St Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
| Political party | The Green Party |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
As an actor, he played main characters in two BBC children's series: Gigglebiz and Tweenies. He appeared in the feature film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), in which he played a Death Eater. He has also written for children's television series, including Waybuloo, Fimbles, Bobinogs, Big Cook, Little Cook, Fun Song Factory, Driver Dan's Story Train, and Planet Cook.
Partial filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Bill's New Frock | Bill's Dad | Special |
| 1999–2002 | Tweenies | Max Judy |
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| 2004 | Short | Tall Business Clerk | Short |
| 2009–2013 | Gigglebiz | Ensemble | |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Death Eater | |
| 2010 | London Boulevard | Porter at Storage | Uncredited |
Political Career
editGrover has represented St Peter's ward on St Albans City and District council since the 2011 elections,[4] having been re-elected in 2012,[5] 2016,[6] 2021[7] and 2023.[8] As of the 2023 St Albans City and District Council elections, Grover is no longer the sole Green on the council. He now leads the Council's Green Party Group.[3]
He was the Green Party's candidate to represent St Albans in the UK parliament at the 2019 general election, coming fourth,[9][10] and the 2024 general election.[11] Grover came fifth in 2024, but earned 6.3% of the votes, an increase of 4.6% and the highest number of votes for the Green Party in the St Albans constituency.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Simon Grover - Director". Quietroom. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "St Albans Green Party". St Albans District Green Party. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Councillor details - Councillor Simon Grover". stalbans.gov.uk. 3 July 2024. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2011 - St Albans". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2012 - St Albans". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2016 - St Albans". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2021 - St Albans". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2023 - St Albans". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated (St Albans Constituency)" (PDF). stalbans.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 November 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "2019 General Election - St Albans Constituency". parliament.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Statement of persons nominated - St Albans" (PDF). St Albans City and District Council. 7 June 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "St Albans parliamentary constituency - Election 2024" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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