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      <wardtitle>Abbey</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7133</councillorid>
          <fullusername>John Braithwaite</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7134</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Klaar Dresselaers</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/4/3/1/Info00007134/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9262</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Barry Smith</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/2/6/2/Info00009262/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Cannon Hill</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9263</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Asif Ashraf</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/3/6/2/Info00009263/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9264</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Robert Mitchell</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/4/6/2/Info00009264/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9265</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Richard Poole</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/5/6/2/Info00009265/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/5/6/2/Info00009265/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Colliers Wood</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>256</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Caroline Cooper-Marbiah</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/6/5/2/Info00000256/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/6/5/2/Info00000256/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Heritage</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>09/08/2013</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7136</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Stuart Neaverson</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/6/3/1/Info00007136/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/6/3/1/Info00007136/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Cleaner Streets, Environment and Transport</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9266</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Joanna Sieradzinska</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/6/6/2/Info00009266/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/6/6/2/Info00009266/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Cricket Green</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7137</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Michael Butcher</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/7/3/1/Info00007137/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/7/3/1/Info00007137/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7138</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Usaama Kaweesa</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/8/3/1/Info00007138/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/8/3/1/Info00007138/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour and Co-operative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Children's Services</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7139</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Gill Manly</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/9/3/1/Info00007139/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/9/3/1/Info00007139/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Figge's Marsh</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>114</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Agatha Mary Akyigyina OBE</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/4/1/1/Info00000114/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/4/1/1/Info00000114/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2006</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7140</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Dan Johnston</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/0/4/1/Info00007140/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/0/4/1/Info00007140/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness Prevention</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7961</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Franca Ofeimu</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/1/6/9/Info00007961/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/1/6/9/Info00007961/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Graveney</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7142</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Billy Hayes</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/2/4/1/Info00007142/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/2/4/1/Info00007142/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>144</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Linda Kirby MBE</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/4/4/1/Info00000144/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/4/4/1/Info00000144/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>12/05/1986</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9267</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Devina Paul</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/7/6/2/Info00009267/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/7/6/2/Info00009267/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Hillside</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9268</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Sarah Golby</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/8/6/2/Info00009268/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/8/6/2/Info00009268/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>432</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Daniel Holden</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/2/3/4/Info00000432/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/2/3/4/Info00000432/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Conservative group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the Conservative Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>26/05/2014</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Lavender Fields</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>147</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Edith Macauley MBE</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/7/4/1/Info00000147/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/7/4/1/Info00000147/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety</keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9269</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Harry Platts</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/9/6/2/Info00009269/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/9/6/2/Info00009269/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7144</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Slawek Szczepanski</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/4/4/1/Info00007144/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/4/4/1/Info00007144/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Longthornton</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>133</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Brenda Fraser</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/3/3/1/Info00000133/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/3/3/1/Info00000133/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>10/05/2010</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>466</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Ross Garrod</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/6/6/4/Info00000466/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/6/6/4/Info00000466/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the Council</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>26/05/2014</startdate>
              <enddate>07/05/2018</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9270</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Sonia Phillips</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/0/7/2/Info00009270/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/0/7/2/Info00009270/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Lower Morden</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9271</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Dan Hogan</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/1/7/2/Info00009271/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/1/7/2/Info00009271/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>524</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Sally Kenny</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Jobs, Skills and Education</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>26/05/2014</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9272</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Daniel Shearer</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/2/7/2/Info00009272/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Merton Park</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>411</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Edward Foley</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Merton Park Ward Independent Residents</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Merton Park Independent Residents group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the Merton Park Independent Residents Group</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>26/05/2014</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7147</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Stephen Mercer</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Merton Park Ward Independent Residents</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Merton Park Independent Residents group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Pollards Hill</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>481</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Joan Henry</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/1/8/4/Info00000481/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Mayor</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>26/05/2014</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9273</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Ryan Rodrigues</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/3/7/2/Info00009273/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/3/7/2/Info00009273/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>164</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Martin Whelton</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/4/6/1/Info00000164/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour and Co-operative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2002</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Ravensbury</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>115</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Stephen Alambritis MBE</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/5/1/1/Info00000115/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/5/1/1/Info00000115/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Corporate Services</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/03/2003</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9274</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Val Hoppichler</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/4/7/2/Info00009274/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/4/7/2/Info00009274/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>150</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Peter McCabe</fullusername>
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          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/0/5/1/Info00000150/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>12/05/1986</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Raynes Park</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7149</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Chessie Flack</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/9/4/1/Info00007149/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/9/4/1/Info00007149/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7150</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Matthew Willis</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/0/5/1/Info00007150/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/0/5/1/Info00007150/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7151</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Victoria Wilson</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/1/5/1/Info00007151/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/1/5/1/Info00007151/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>St Helier</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9275</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Nedra Daniel</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/5/7/2/Info00009275/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/5/7/2/Info00009275/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>143</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Andrew Judge</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/3/4/1/Info00000143/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/3/4/1/Info00000143/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>16/03/1995</startdate>
              <enddate>07/05/2018</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>06/05/2022</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7962</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Shuile Syeda</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/2/6/9/Info00007962/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/2/6/9/Info00007962/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>The Mayor</keyposts>
          
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Village</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7152</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Max Austin</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/2/5/1/Info00007152/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/2/5/1/Info00007152/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Conservative group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9276</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Jan Comer</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/6/7/2/Info00009276/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/6/7/2/Info00009276/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Conservative group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9277</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Will Orson</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/7/7/2/Info00009277/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/7/7/2/Info00009277/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Conservative Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Conservative group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Wandle</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 2</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9278</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Sebastian Budner</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/8/7/2/Info00009278/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/8/7/2/Info00009278/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1081</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Eleanor Stringer</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/1/8/0/Info00001081/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/1/8/0/Info00001081/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Labour Party</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Labour group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for New Homes and Regeneration</keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>West Barnes</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1085</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Hina Bokhari OBE</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/5/8/0/Info00001085/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/5/8/0/Info00001085/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9279</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Mariam Hakim</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/9/7/2/Info00009279/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/9/7/2/Info00009279/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7155</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Robert Page</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/5/5/1/Info00007155/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/5/5/1/Info00007155/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Wimbledon Park</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
        <councillorcount> 3</councillorcount>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7156</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Jil Hall</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/6/5/1/Info00007156/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/6/5/1/Info00007156/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>7159</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Tony Reiss</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/9/5/1/Info00007159/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/9/5/1/Info00007159/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>9280</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Nick Thomas</fullusername>
          <photosmallurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/0/8/2/Info00009280/smallpic.jpg</photosmallurl>
          <photobigurl>https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/UserData/0/8/2/Info00009280/bigpic.jpg</photobigurl>
          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>11/05/2026</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
            </termofoffice>
          </termsofoffice>
        </councillor>
      </councillors>
    </ward>
    <ward>
      <wardtitle>Wimbledon Town and Dundonald</wardtitle>
      <councillors>
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          <fullusername>Anthony Fairclough</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
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          </representing>
          <keyposts>Leader of the Opposition</keyposts>
          
          
          
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          <councillorid>7157</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Samantha MacArthur</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
        </councillor>
        <councillor>
          <councillorid>1077</councillorid>
          <fullusername>Simon McGrath</fullusername>
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          <politicalpartytitle>Liberal Democrat</politicalpartytitle>
          <politicalgrouptitle>Liberal Democrat group</politicalgrouptitle>
          <districttitle>
          </districttitle>
          <representing>
          </representing>
          <keyposts>
          </keyposts>
          
          
          
          <termsofoffice>
            <termofoffice>
              <startdate>08/05/2018</startdate>
              <enddate>unspecified</enddate>
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          </termsofoffice>
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