Paul De hoest – Parliamentary candidate for harpenden & Berkhamsted
Paul is passionate about living a fulfilling life within planetary limits that is respectful of, and harmonious with, fellow humans and other living species. Paul joined the Green Party in 2009 because he wanted to secure a fairer and more sustainable world for his children to grow up in and he believes that change can ultimately only come about via the political process.
He is a former Chair of the campaigning organisation, Global Justice Now, which campaigns for policy changes towards a more equal world. He was a councillor in Berkhamsted where he established several local initiatives to help the town lessen its energy carbon footprint. After a career as a Merchant Navy Officer Paul moved into finance, working for several commercial banking groups including 15 years at the Bank of England as an economist and risk management specialist.
Paul has lived in Berkhamsted for 27 years, where he and his wife brought up their three children. In his spare time Paul enjoys making art, reading, gardening, lots of walking and, most importantly, being a grandparent.