Gareth Bacon

Gareth Andrew Bacon (born 7 April 1972) is a Conservative Party politician.

In 1998 he was elected to Bexley London Borough Council as one of three councillors representing Sidcup West Ward. Following boundary changes, he was elected as one of three councillors for Longlands Ward at the next borough elections in 2002. He was re-elected in 2006, 2010 and 2014.

In 2008 he was elected as a London-wide member of the London Assembly, under the "top-up" party list system. He was appointed Chair of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and was re-elected in 2012 and 2016.

In February 2015 Bacon was described by the Evening Standard as “London’s highest-paid councillor” as he held roles with both assembly and as Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member of Bexley Council. He stepped from his positions at Bexley Council iin May 2015, although he remains a councillor.