Chris Bright: councillor for Great Torrington, Torridge District Council

Chris Bright is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Great Torrington ward on Torridge District Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 7 May 2019.

Council: Torridge District Council
Ward: Great Torrington
Party: Liberal Democrats
Term began: 7 May 2019
Official profile: democracy.torridge.gov.uk
Source: Torridge District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Chris Bright

These are the details Torridge District Council publishes for Chris Bright, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: councillor.bright@torridge.gov.uk
Phone: 07936 325 909
Official profile: democracy.torridge.gov.uk

Who else represents Great Torrington

Lauren Bright Liberal Democrats
Doug Smith Liberal Democrats Vice Chair of the Council

Liberal Democrats on Torridge District Council

Liberal Democrats holds 12 of the 36 seats on Torridge District Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Liberal Democrats 12, Independent 11, Conservative 5, Green Party 4, Labour 2, Non-Aligned 2.

Leaders and post holders on Torridge District Council

Peter Hames Group Leader and Lead Member for Climate Change
Huw Thomas Deputy Group Leader
Doug Bushby Chair of the Council and Lead Member for Finance & Audit
Teresa Tinsley Group Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council
David Brenton Group Leader
Annie Brenton Deputy Group Leader
Carl Hawkins Group Leader
Doug Smith Vice Chair of the Council

All 36 councillors of Torridge District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Great Torrington

Chris Bright sits on Torridge District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Torridge, each with its own page:

Devon County Council
Devon and Torbay Combined Authority
Devon and Cornwall Police led by Alison Hernandez, James Vaughan
Torridge and Tavistock: Sir Geoffrey Cox (Conservative) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

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

Where this comes from

Torridge District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Torridge District 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 Name or seat out of date?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.