Peter Candlish: councillor for Eastney & Craneswater, Portsmouth City Council

Peter Candlish is a Liberal Democrat councillor for the Eastney & Craneswater ward on Portsmouth City Council, according to the council's own published list. Peter Candlish is also Cabinet Member for Transport. Their current term began on 4 May 2023.

Council: Portsmouth City Council
Ward: Eastney & Craneswater
Party: Liberal Democrat
Posts: Cabinet Member for Transport
Term began: 4 May 2023
Official profile: democracy.portsmouth.gov.uk
Source: Portsmouth City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Peter Candlish

These are the details Portsmouth City Council publishes for Peter Candlish, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: cllr.peter.candlish@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Phone: 023 9283 4936 (Office)
Phone: 07450 - 825338
Post: C/o Members' Services, Floor 3, Civic Offices, Guidlhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AL
Official profile: democracy.portsmouth.gov.uk

Who else represents Eastney & Craneswater

Nicholas Dorrington Liberal Democrat Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education
Matthew Winnington Liberal Democrat Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing, Health & Care

Liberal Democrat on Portsmouth City Council

Liberal Democrat holds 23 of the 42 seats on Portsmouth City Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Liberal Democrat 23, Reform UK 12, Labour 3, Conservative 3, Independent 1.

Leaders and post holders on Portsmouth City Council

Abdul Kadir Lord Mayor
Darren Sanders Deputy Leader of the Council
Charlotte Gerada Group Leader
Suzy Horton Deputy Lord Mayor
Simon Bosher Group Leader
Spencer Gardner Deputy Group Leader
Emily Strudwick Group Leader
Steve Pitt Leader of the Council (with portfolio responsibility for Culture, Regeneration & Economic Development)

All 42 councillors of Portsmouth City Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Eastney & Craneswater

Peter Candlish sits on Portsmouth City Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Portsmouth, each with its own page:

Hampshire Constabulary led by Donna Jones, Alexis Boon
Portsmouth North: Amanda Martin (Labour) MP
Portsmouth South: Stephen Morgan (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Portsmouth, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Portsmouth City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Portsmouth City Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.