Will Forster

British politician (elected 2024)

Councillor Will Forster MP
Official portrait, 2024

Member of Parliament for Woking
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 July 2024
Preceded by	Jonathan Lord
Majority	11,246 (23.4%)
Mayor of Woking
In office 17 May 2018 – 16 May 2019
Preceded by	Graham Cundy
Succeeded by	Beryl Hunwicks

Personal details
Political party	Liberal Democrats

William Paul Forster^[1] (also surnamed Forster-Warner)^[2] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Woking since 2024. He has served as a councillor for Woking South on Surrey County Council since 2009,^[3] and as a councillor on Woking Borough Council since 2011 for Hoe Valley (previously Kingfield and Westfield).^[4]

From 2018 to 2019, Forster served as Mayor of Woking.^[5]

Forster was the Liberal Democrat candidate for the constituency of Woking in the 2019 general election, having been selected to contest the previous election in 2017.^[2]

Life

Forster grew up in Goldsworth Park and Horsell. He attended Horsell Church of England Junior School, Woking High School, and Woking College.^[6]^{[non-primary source needed]}

He continues to work as a Campaign Manager for the Liberal Democrats.^[7]

Personal life

Forster lived in Westfield and now lives near Woking Park.^[6]

References

^ "No. 64465". The London Gazette. 22 July 2024. p. 14086.
^ ^a ^b "Declaration of Result of Poll: Election of a Member of Parliament for Woking" (PDF). Woking Borough Council. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
^ "Surrey County Council Election Results 1973-2009" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
^ "Woking Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
^ "Past Mayors". Woking Borough Council. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
^ ^a ^b "About Me". Will Forster. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
^ "Will Foster - Registered Interests". members.parliament.uk.