Stephen Connelly
Borough Councillor, Bridge Ward
Stephen has lived in Suffolk since 1979. He taught Physics at a local town secondary school and is now retired.
He first stood as a candidate for the Ipswich Borough Council in 2011 when he was elected to represent the Whitton Ward as a Labour and Co-operative Party Councillor. He has two grown up children and currently represents Bridge Ward.
As Chair of the Council’s Licensing and Regulatory Committee he is aware how important the Licensed Trade is to the local economy and how important a properly regulated Taxi service is to ensure the safety of the travelling public. Taxis are the only form of public transport in Ipswich available 24 hours a day and for 365 days of the year.