Brian Coleman

Who is Brian Coleman?

Brian Coleman FRSA is an English Independent Conservative politician and a former councillor in the London Borough of Barnet. He was a Conservative Party member of the London Assembly for Barnet and Camden between 2000 and 2012, and in Barnet was Mayor for 2009–2010. He was also Chairman and Leader of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority from May 2008 to 5 May 2012.

An outspoken politician with strong views, Coleman was reprimanded in 2009 and 2011 for sending abusive emails to critics, breaching the council's code of conduct.

After being charged with assault in October 2012, Coleman's membership of the Conservative Party was suspended. In May 2014, Coleman stood for re-election at the local elections as an independent candidate in the Totteridge ward, but failed to be elected with 6% of the vote.