I'm Tony Hills, your Conservative Party candidate for the Romney Marsh division of KCC.
I’ve called Romney Marsh home for over thirty years, choosing to settle in Greatstone – a place full of childhood memories, where I spent many happy summers. I had a successful career in Advertising and Marketing and was honoured to be personally chosen by Margaret Thatcher to play a key role in her 1987 election victory. That experience reinforced my belief in strong leadership, economic prudence, and standing up for hardworking people.
You may know me from Seagull Fishing Tackle, the business I ran for twenty-five years. A strong believer in our community, I have served on Marsh Town Councils, I’m a District Councillor for Romney Marsh, and your current KCC member.
From my early days cycling to Dungeness to fish, I developed a deep love for the Marsh and its unique way of life. Protecting it has always been my priority. I have worked with the Environment Agency on coastal defence projects, championing tens of millions in investment. I also serve on the Kent & Essex Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority, chair the Kent Flood and Water Management Committee, and act as Deputy Cabinet Member for the Environment – ensuring the Marsh has a strong voice.
In 2013, under UKIP, the Marsh lost its voice – let’s not let that happen again under its latest incarnation. From GP access and potholes to community safety and local buses, I’ll be the strong voice Romney Marsh needs.
