Kit Malthouse
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Kit Malthouse is Deputy Mayor of London with responsibility for the Metropolitan Police
. A politician, businessman and occasional writer, he is a Conservative
and a member of the London Assembly
representing the West Central constituency
, which encompasses the City of Westminster
, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
. He is also Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority.
A former city councillor and Deputy Leader of Westminster City Council
, London he is a member of the Conservative Party. Malthouse is also a director of Alpha Strategic PLC, a fund of hedge funds listed on the Alternative Investment Market
of the London Stock Exchange
. He has contributed on a number of occasions to The Times
and is married to Juliana Farha
.
, and educated at Sudley County Primary and Liverpool College. He studied Politics and Economics at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
. On graduation he moved to London.
at Touche Ross & Company (now Deloittes), qualifying in 2004. He then left and worked as Finance Director of the Cannock Group. He led the management buyout of the part of that group called County Holdings and is now chairman of the company. In 2006, he was a founder director of Alpha Strategic PLC where he also remains as a director.
area of central London. Following boundary changes he was re-elected in May 2002 for Warwick ward, also in Pimlico.
Within his first twelve months as a councillor, Malthouse was appointed as Chief Whip of the Conservative Group, and shortly thereafter, following a change of leader to Sir Simon Milton, he was appointed Chairman of the Social Services Committee. Two years later he was elected Deputy Leader of the Council and became Cabinet Member for Finance.
, which he said seriously underestimated the population of the City of Westminster. Following a two year battle with the Office for National Statistics
, the City of Westminster population was revised upwards by 10%. and a review of future census methodology was commissioned
, opposing it on the grounds that the idea should not be first introduced in the most populous city in England, and that London was already one of the most expensive cities to live in in the world. He also suggested that the purpose of the scheme was to address Transport for London's
budgetary shortfall.
over the £27 million surcharge, eventually raising to £42 million in costs and interest, imposed on her as a result of the Homes for Votes gerrymandering fraud scandal. Porter then fled to Israel to avoid paying the settlement, but then eventually paid the settlement in 2004.
He retired from Westminster City Council at the May 2006 local elections.
, Policing by London Mayor Boris Johnson
with effect from 6 May 2008. In October 2008 he was appointed Vice Chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority
by the Mayor.
Malthouse is a member of the board of the Association of Police Authorities and the London Regional Resilience Forum. He also sits on the Ministerial Steering Group of the London Criminal Justice Partnership.
In October 2009 Malthouse was involved in the events leading to the resignation of Sir Ian Blair, then Metropolitan Police Commissioner. During his first few months in office he was also responsible for a wholesale change of the members of the Police Authority and a restructure of the organisation. Malthouse has introduced Met Forward, the Authority’s strategic mission for London’s police. Alongside the Mayor of London and the then Deputy Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, Malthouse released ‘Time for Action’ on 3 November 2008 in response to escalating concerns about youth violence in London.
Metropolitan police
Metropolitan Police is a generic title for the municipal police force for a major metropolitan area, and it may be part of the official title of the force...
. A politician, businessman and occasional writer, he is a Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
and a member of the London Assembly
London Assembly
The London Assembly is an elected body, part of the Greater London Authority, that scrutinises the activities of the Mayor of London and has the power, with a two-thirds majority, to amend the mayor's annual budget. The assembly was established in 2000 and is headquartered at City Hall on the south...
representing the West Central constituency
West Central (London Assembly constituency)
West Central is a constituency represented on the London Assembly. The seat is currently held by Kit Malthouse, a Conservative from Westminster....
, which encompasses the City of Westminster
City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...
, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a London borough in West London, and forms part of Inner London. Traversed by the east-west main roads of the A4 Great West Road and the A40 Westway, many international corporations have offices in the borough....
and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a central London borough of Royal borough status. After the City of Westminster, it is the wealthiest borough in England....
. He is also Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority.
A former city councillor and Deputy Leader of Westminster City Council
Westminster City Council
Westminster City Council is the local authority for the City of Westminster in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council and is entitled to be known as a city council, which is a rare distinction in the United Kingdom. The city is divided into 20 wards, each electing three councillors...
, London he is a member of the Conservative Party. Malthouse is also a director of Alpha Strategic PLC, a fund of hedge funds listed on the Alternative Investment Market
Alternative Investment Market
AIM is a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange, allowing smaller companies to float shares with a more flexible regulatory system than is applicable to the main market....
of the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
. He has contributed on a number of occasions to The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
and is married to Juliana Farha
Juliana Farha
Juliana Farha is a Canadian born journalist and businesswoman who lives in London, England.She was educated at the University of Trinity College in the University of Toronto and at Ryerson University in Toronto. Juliana Farha worked at CBC Radio in Toronto and was Editor-in-Chief of Watch, a youth...
.
Early life
Malthouse was born in the Aigburth area of LiverpoolLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, and educated at Sudley County Primary and Liverpool College. He studied Politics and Economics at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle University is a major research-intensive university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the north-east of England. It was established as a School of Medicine and Surgery in 1834 and became the University of Newcastle upon Tyne by an Act of Parliament in August 1963. Newcastle University is...
. On graduation he moved to London.
Business career
Malthouse trained to be a chartered accountantChartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
at Touche Ross & Company (now Deloittes), qualifying in 2004. He then left and worked as Finance Director of the Cannock Group. He led the management buyout of the part of that group called County Holdings and is now chairman of the company. In 2006, he was a founder director of Alpha Strategic PLC where he also remains as a director.
Westminster Council, 1998-2006
Malthouse was elected to the council in May 1998, representing St George's ward in the PimlicoPimlico
Pimlico is a small area of central London in the City of Westminster. Like Belgravia, to which it was built as a southern extension, Pimlico is known for its grand garden squares and impressive Regency architecture....
area of central London. Following boundary changes he was re-elected in May 2002 for Warwick ward, also in Pimlico.
Within his first twelve months as a councillor, Malthouse was appointed as Chief Whip of the Conservative Group, and shortly thereafter, following a change of leader to Sir Simon Milton, he was appointed Chairman of the Social Services Committee. Two years later he was elected Deputy Leader of the Council and became Cabinet Member for Finance.
Campaign to outlaw advertising for prostitution
Malthouse has campaigned for laws to outlaw the use of telephone booths by prostitutes to advertise their services. He states that this practice is detrimental towards the appearance of the city and disturbing for residents and families, and that this advertising fuels gang controlled prostitution and the trafficking of women across Europe. Malthouse also publicised the use of mobile phones for soliciting prostitution. Following this action, three mobile phone companies started barring numbers, possibly in response to the resulting negative publicity.Census methodology
Malthouse challenged the results of the 2001 population censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, which he said seriously underestimated the population of the City of Westminster. Following a two year battle with the Office for National Statistics
Office for National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-ministerial department which reports directly to the Parliament of the United Kingdom.- Overview :...
, the City of Westminster population was revised upwards by 10%. and a review of future census methodology was commissioned
Congestion charging
Malthouse argued against the introduction of the London congestion chargeLondon congestion charge
The London congestion charge is a fee charged for some categories of motor vehicle to travel at certain times within the Congestion Charge Zone , a traffic area in London. The charge aims to reduce congestion, and raise investment funds for London's transport system...
, opposing it on the grounds that the idea should not be first introduced in the most populous city in England, and that London was already one of the most expensive cities to live in in the world. He also suggested that the purpose of the scheme was to address Transport for London's
Transport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
budgetary shortfall.
Shirley Porter
As Deputy Leader of Westminster Council, Malthouse was responsible for agreeing to a £12.3 million settlement with Shirley PorterShirley Porter
Dame Shirley Porter, Lady Porter, DBE, is a former Conservative leader of Westminster City Council in London and a prominent philanthropist in Israel and the UK. She is the daughter and heir of Sir Jack Cohen, the founder of Tesco supermarkets...
over the £27 million surcharge, eventually raising to £42 million in costs and interest, imposed on her as a result of the Homes for Votes gerrymandering fraud scandal. Porter then fled to Israel to avoid paying the settlement, but then eventually paid the settlement in 2004.
He retired from Westminster City Council at the May 2006 local elections.
London Assembly, 2008 -
On 26 March 2007, he was selected as the Conservative candidate for the London Assembly seat of West Central. The Assembly elections took place on 1 May 2008, and Malthouse received 53% of the vote.Policing
Malthouse was appointed Deputy Mayor of LondonDeputy Mayor of London
The Deputy Mayor of London is a member of the London Assembly appointed by the Mayor of London in accordance with the Greater London Authority Act 1999. No particular duties are specified by the Act, except to be available as temporary Mayor during a vacancy or temporary incapacity of the Mayor...
, Policing by London Mayor Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British journalist and Conservative Party politician, who has been the elected Mayor of London since 2008...
with effect from 6 May 2008. In October 2008 he was appointed Vice Chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority
Metropolitan Police Authority
The Metropolitan Police Authority is the police authority responsible for supervising the Metropolitan Police Service, the police force for Greater London ....
by the Mayor.
Malthouse is a member of the board of the Association of Police Authorities and the London Regional Resilience Forum. He also sits on the Ministerial Steering Group of the London Criminal Justice Partnership.
In October 2009 Malthouse was involved in the events leading to the resignation of Sir Ian Blair, then Metropolitan Police Commissioner. During his first few months in office he was also responsible for a wholesale change of the members of the Police Authority and a restructure of the organisation. Malthouse has introduced Met Forward, the Authority’s strategic mission for London’s police. Alongside the Mayor of London and the then Deputy Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, Malthouse released ‘Time for Action’ on 3 November 2008 in response to escalating concerns about youth violence in London.