Our Members by Appointing Authority
Our Members
There are 30 Members of the National Park Authority, 16 are appointed by county, district, city or borough councils and 14 are appointed directly by the Secretary of State, of these 8 are appointed because they are specialists in the issues that affect the national park, 6 are parish councillors selected through a ballot of parish councils and parish meetings.
Our Members come from a range of backgrounds and offer a wealth of knowledge and experience. What they all share is a passion for the Peak District National Park
Members are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Authority are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are available for inspection and published here on the website under the details for each Member.
To find more information about our Members please use the links below which allow you to sort them alphabetically or by appointing authority.
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
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Councillor Ken RichardsonBarnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Cheshire East Council
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Councillor Chris O'LearyCheshire East Council
Derbyshire County Council
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Cllr Linda GroobyDerbyshire County Council
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Councillor Dermot MurphyDerbyshire County Council
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Councillor Jean WharmbyDerbyshire County Council
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Councillor Becki WoodsDerbyshire County Council
Derbyshire Dales District Council
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Councillor Matthew BucklerDerbyshire Dales District Council
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Councillor Andy NashDerbyshire Dales District Council
High Peak Borough Council
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Councillor Charlotte FarrellHigh Peak Borough Council
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Councillor Ian HuddlestoneHigh Peak Borough Council
Kirklees Borough Council
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Councillor Charles GreavesKirklees Borough Council
Vice Chair of Programmes and Resources Committee
North East Derbyshire District Council
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Councillor Lee HartshorneNorth East Derbyshire District Council
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
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Cllr Ken RustidgeOldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Parish Member Appointed by Secretary of State
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Councillor Martin BeerParish Member Appointed by Secretary of State
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Councillor Patrick BradyParish Member Appointed by Secretary of State
Chair of Planning Committee
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Councillor Andrew GregoryParish Member Appointed by Secretary of State
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Councillor Bill HanleyParish Member Appointed by Secretary of State
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Councillor Kath PotterParish Member Appointed by Secretary of State
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Councillor Virginia PriestleyParish Member Appointed by Secretary of State
Vice Chair of Planning
Secretary of State
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Ms Rachel BennettSecretary of State
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Mr James BerresfordSecretary of State
Deputy Chair of the Authority
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Professor Janet DugdaleSecretary of State
Climate Change
Chair of Programmes and Resources Committee
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Mr Ken SmithSecretary of State
Chair of the Authority
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Dr Ruth SwetnamSecretary of State
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Mr Simon ThompsonSecretary of State
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Ms Yvonne WitterSecretary of State
Sheffield City Council
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Councillor Mike ChaplinSheffield City Council
Staffordshire County Council
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Councillor Gill HeathStaffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
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Councillor Andrew HartStaffordshire Moorlands District Council