About Stewart Harper

I was born in Basildon and was brought up Billericay where I lived until my 20s, and where my family still live. It’s where I call ‘home’ - although I’ve lived in Yorkshire for a number of years I’m back in Billericay very often and still love the place.

I was Conservative Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for Leeds North West in 2019 where I took us from third to second for the first time in nearly 20 years, and took our vote share up by 7 points.

I was Regional Chairman for the Conservative Party in Yorkshire from 2020 to 2023, leading our response to the parliamentary boundaries review and in three Westminster by-elections (as well as countless local government by-elections).

i worked in the Higher Education sector for most of his career, and having been a School Governor and now a Director of a two Multi Academy Trusts, a major passion is education, and its ability to transform lives. I’ve seen first-hand the positive effect that education can have on the lives of young people.  I’ve seen students who came to university having had very difficult upbringings, who were able to use education as a ‘springboard’ and then go on to have really successful careers.  So I am absolutely committed that every young person can have the best possible opportunity to build themselves a future that allows them to use their talents, and go as far as they can.

I have a teenage son at a local state school, something that has increased my passion for education and for building the chances of young people.

Another focus is in foreign policy and in ensuring that Britain plays its part on the world stage, as a force for good and in ensuring we use our soft power properly. I was selected as a ‘Future Leader’ by the Coalition for Global Prosperity in 2023. https://www.coalitionforglobalprosperity.com/future-leaders

I set up my own business in 2019 and now work in education, the NHS and in the private sector - with expertise in governance and compliance.

You can see more about my priorities or you can get in touch to find out more. https://www.stewartharper.org.uk/campaigns/my-priorities

In my spare time, I am a sports fan – England (cricket) and West Ham (football) in particular, and enjoy watching my son playing sport of any kind. I enjoy reading too, when I have the time!