ANDREW REID was brought up in East Suffolk and has lived in the area with his wife Clare and three children for over 20 years. His background is in financial services and risk management and he now owns and runs local businesses.

He was elected as the Association's Deputy Chairman Political at the March 2018 AGM, since when he has subsequently been re-elected to the role in 2019, 2020 2021 and most recently 2022.