Ben was born in May 1978 in Liverpool and was brought up in Rainhill and St Helens. He works for a medical regulator and prior to that worked for several years in management consultancy with Accenture and KPMG.
Ben went to his local state primary and secondary schools, and studied Politics at the University of Liverpool. He was the first member of his family to go to University.
He now lives in London with his wife, where he is a school governor and member of the school's finance committee.
Ben is a Liverpool FC fan, regularly attending games.
Ben's Experience
Ben joined the Conservative Party in 1992 and has been an active member since, campaigning in local and national elections.
He was Secretary of the St Helens South Conservative Association, and in 1995 he spoke at the Party Conference aged 17.
Ben helped manage the final two weeks of Stephen O'Brien's 2001 General Election campaign.
In 2004, he was a member of the James Committee, working on the Department of Work and Pensions Team, identifying inefficiencies in government IT projects.
He was a member of the City Seats Team in Liverpool helping increase the vote across the city by 37% in the 2008 local elections. In November 2008, he was selected to fight Halton at the next general election.
Campaigning in Halton
In November 2008, Ben was selected as the Conservative Party's Parliamentary Candidate for Halton. Since then he has been hard at work.
Ben has been campaigning hard across Halton and has met a range of people and organisations across to discuss key issues affecting local people. He has spoken out on a range of topics, including in strong support of the Mersey Gateway project, and for a fair deal on tolls for local people and businesses.
Ben has been working closely with the local Conservative Councillors to support local people on issues such as the Bold Heath Quarry, the Farnworth Green Belt proposed developments, anti-social behaviour, the Halton Travellers Transit Site, and the Liverpool City Region plans.
Ben has met with senior officers at Cheshire Police to discus law and order in Halton and spent a Friday night on patrol with Widnes Neighbourhood Policing Unit. He has also been campaigning with local Councillors and supporters in Halton against the 100% Council Tax increase since 1998, and offering a Conservative alternative.
He is also raising important national issues, including on the economy, local crime, Afghanistan and making a complete openness pledge on MPs expenses.
Ben and local Conservatives have set up a social action project which will help build a local community centre in Farnworth.
Ben is passionate about the need for a Conservative government and more Conservative Councillors to give Halton and the country the change it needs.