Peter Richardson

A Three Legged Cross resident since 2006, Peter is married with three grown up children. A past Head Teacher at Alderholt Primary School, Dorset, he then moved to Salisbury as Head Teacher of St Andrew’s School Laverstock. 

His career in education also took in work for the National Association of Headteachers, of which he is a life member.  He represented colleagues at local District Branches and County Federation Bodies where he developed a wide base knowledge of the structure and operational interrelationship of national, regional and local government.

Peter offered himself for election to Kennet District Council at a by-election in 1988, where he represented the village of Ludgershall in Kennet Wiltshire and was Parish Councillor there, both working for the wider community for 20 years. He was first elected to the East Dorset District Council and the Verwood Town Council in 2007.  Now an experienced Town, District and County Councillor re-elected for Three Legged Cross and Potterne Ward in May 2011.

The local economy is important for the future success and employment prospects of our community. Peter supports the protection and retention of Green Belt for future generations.

He is a local contact in Three Legged Cross for the Neighbourhood Watch Association, a member of Three Legged Cross Forum.  He is a Dorset County Councillor and represents local area at Community Partnerships for the County Council, a member of its Roads & Rights of Way Committee and its Resourses and Overview Committee.  Peter is Vice-Chairman of East Dorset District Council’s Efficiency & Improvement Committee, a member of its Licensing Committee and representative at the Citizens Advice Bureau in Ringwood.