Nigel was born in Cambridge in 1961 into a footballing family; his father having played for Cambridge United and his grandfather for Cambridge City.
After gaining a degree in Philosophy from Birmingham University, Nigel spent two years unemployed in “Thatcher’s bloody Britain”. He then worked for the Inland Revenue for many years where he was active in the Trade Union, including being a TUC Delegate, and was Branch Secretary of a large Midlands Branch involved prominently in the battle to prevent the Inland Revenue’s computer systems being taken over by the Texan-based company Electronic Data Systems(EDS).
He left EDS shortly after “joining” and now works for Cambridge University Press as an Analyst Programmer. He was elected East Cambridgeshire District Councillor for Ely East Ward in May 2003 but lost his seat in the May 2007 elections. He was also elected Cambridgeshire County Councillor for Ely North and East Division in May 2005 and is a member of the Liberal Democrat Party.
He lives in Stuntney with his partner Debbie and their two cats. Nigel’s hobbies include writing music and brewing beer; though his Council duties unfortunately mean that these have become neglected of late.

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