About Me
An effective voice for our Voluntary Party, based on experience and delivering results
Political Experience
- Chairman of the National Conservative Convention and Deputy Chairman of the Party Board (2024-present)
- Vice President of the National Conservative Convention and member of the Party Board (2023-2024)
- Regional Chairman, South West (2020-2023)
- Area Chairman/Deputy Chairman, Surrey (2014-2019)
- Association Chairman/Deputy Chairman, Reigate & Banstead (2012-2019)
- Party Membership Committee (2018-2021)
- Party Finance & Audit Committee and Investment Committee (2021-present)
- Trustee, Conservative Agents’ Superannuation Fund (2023-present)
- Parliamentary Candidate Assessor (2023)
- Borough Councillor, Reigate & Banstead (2000-2019) – various roles held, including Cabinet member, Deputy Leader and Deputy Mayor
My Record
- In my first year on the Party Board I made over 130 visits across the country, largely focussed in the two regions I have been allocated to support (North West and West Midlands), covering nearly 16,000 miles. As well as directly supporting campagining, fundraising or AGMs on these visits, I have also made a point of speaking to as many local activists and staff as possible, finding out what is going well or badly for them. These conversations are invaluable to enabling me to provide quality input to the Board, Committees and CCHQ staff.
- Promoting the takeup and training of Volunteer Engagement Officers – a key long term role to help us strengthen our volunteer base.
- As an Association Chairman I led a General Election Fighting Fund which not only covered our own campaign costs, but raised a further £30,000, donated to 12 target seats.
- I have co-ordinated campaign support from a safe seat to nearby target seats, at every General Election between 2005 and 2017, contributing to the gaining of Guildford and Sutton & Cheam.
- When I was an Area Chairman I persuaded all Associations in the Area to donate towards a target seat fund.
- I have set up and run region wide training courses as a Regional Training Co-ordinator.
- I led the team which ran a fully virtual South West Region Conference during COVID, and then successfully reverted to a physical format, with nearly 250 attendees, raising over £10,000.
- I built on the success of the South West “Big Clean” litter picking event, generating positive coverage for our MPs, PCCs, councillors and candidates across the region.
My Background
I grew up on a farm in Cornwall, went to secondary school in Devon, and then studied at Oxford.
After university I moved to Surrey, where I worked and qualified as an actuary, alongside being a Borough Councillor for 19 years. Whilst on the Council I held cabinet roles for voluntary sector relations, refuse and recycling, and the Council’s internal services. I was also Deputy Leader of the Council for a time, Conservative Group Leader and in my final year, Deputy Mayor.
Although I have focussed my career in the Party on campaigning and strengthening our voluntary organisation rather than policy, in the field of policy I feel most strongly that we need a dynamic, free economy (and have supported the Adam Smith Institute for many years), devolution of powers to local areas, and strong defence coupled with multilateral relationships around the globe.
I now live in Bristol, where I am a director of a small mutual insurance company, specialising in life, pensions and protection insurance. I live with my two Boston terriers, Gwen and Rufus, and in any spare time beyond politics I enjoy reading, running, watching sport and savouring a decent pint.
He will be an effective voice for the voluntary party
I am pleased to endorse Julian Ellacott as Chairman of the National Conservative Convention, he will be an effective voice for the voluntary party.
Julian has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication in his current Vice President’s role
I am writing to express my enthusiastic endorsement of Julian Ellacott for the Chairman’s position of the National Convention. Having known Julian Ellacott for quite a while, I can confidently say that he possesses the qualities and experience necessary to excel in this role. Julian has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication in his current Vice […]
Julian doesn’t only care about the big issues the party faces but he also cares about supporting smaller associations and federations
Julian doesn’t only care about the big issues the party faces but he also cares about supporting smaller associations and federations. I wholeheartedly support Julian Ellacott for Chairman of the National Convention. He has my vote and I hope many more of you will give him yours.
Julian deeply understands the changes we need to bring about
I have worked with Julian as a Regional Chairman and in his time on the Board. Julian deeply understands the changes we need to bring about and the incredibly important role Volunteers, Activists and Associations play in the way forward for the Conservative Party
Julian is the ideal choice for Chairman of the National Convention
Julian is the ideal choice for Chairman of the National Convention. With experience at every level of the party, solid integrity, and a commitment to Conservatism, he combines innovation with a clear understanding of the need for change & unity—and the ability to deliver both.
Julian is exactly the kind of level headed, thoughtful and yet robust leadership the Party needs right now
Julian is exactly the kind of level headed, thoughtful and yet robust leadership the Party needs right now. Julian and I have worked together in many guises. We both sit on the Party Board, where we’ve collaborated for greater strategic involvement for Party Members on the ground. He’s helped on numerous occasions in my role […]
If we want to rebuild to win the next election, we need the grassroots of our party to be a strong as it can possibly be. Julian is the right person to help make that happen
If we want to rebuild to win the next election, we need the grassroots of our party to be a strong as it can possibly be. Julian is the right person to help make that happen. He’s worked tirelessly at every level of the voluntary party for decades, in every corner of the country. Julian […]
I am delighted to endorse Julian
I am delighted to endorse Julian as I can think of no-one better to become Chairman of the National Convention. He is steeped in the voluntary party, understands the members’ needs and already represents them effectively at the Party Board – we will all benefit from his pragmatic leadership.
Julian is eminently approachable and has attended our Lancashire Chairmen’s suppers
Julian is eminently approachable and has attended our Lancashire Chairmen’s suppers where we can discuss Conservative matters privately and taken to the board where approriate.
I am confident Julian will listen to volunteers and guide the Party into a great future
I met Julian at a Campaign Academy Event recently and also have first hand other personal endorsements from my colleagues. I am confident Julian will listen to volunteers and guide the Party into a great future
An effective voice for our Voluntary Party.
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