Liz has been a resident of Ipswich for many years and a Councillor for 19 years. During this time, she was Leader of Ipswich Borough Council for 6 ½ years empowering residents to improve their neighbourhoods and lives. She was widowed nine years ago when her husband Russell lost his long fight with cancer. Liz has two daughters and six grandchildren. Since her husband died, she moved from living in her Ward into the town centre (she says they call it downsizing)! Politics has been in her blood since childhood and she enjoys working with residents and tackling issues and concerns that affect their everyday lives.