Craig Smith

Parliamentary Spokesman

Deputy Chairman - Political NWL Conservative Association

County Councillor for Coalville North

Parliamentary Candidate

Deputy Chairman (Political) NWL Conservative Association

County Councillor for Coalville North Division

Elected in May 2021 to Leicestershire County Council

Re-Elected May 2025 to Leicestershire County Council

Appointments

Conservative Deputy Group Leader LCC

Group Leader LLR Combined Fire Authority

Environmental OSC

Highways OSC

Children and Families OSC

Outside Bodies

Chairman of Bardon Aggregates liaison committee

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 07519 359660

Web: www.craig-smith.uk

News

Smith’s anger at Labour advisor describing pensioners as ‘codgers’ and calling for them to pay more tax

Thursday, 18 April, 2024

Conservative candidate for North West Leicestershire Craig Smith has called comments by one of Labour Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, advisor’s ‘disgraceful’ after the Labour man called pensioners ‘codgers’ and called on them to pay more calling measures currently in place to protect them ‘a compl

I’m proud that this government has grasped the importance of tackling this critical public health issue.

Craig expresses delight as tobacco legislation reaches next step

Wednesday, 17 April, 2024

Craig Smith, the Conservative parliamentary candidate for North West Leicestershire, has welcomed legislation to progressively ban smoking as it passed its next parliamentary stage. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has now passed its Second Reading and will ensure children who turn 15 this year, or are y

A Labour government means 1.5 million new homes and fewer green spaces in North West Leicestershire

Tuesday, 6 February, 2024

Craig Smith, North West Leicestershire’s Conservative parliamentary candidate, is urging local residents to take part in the district council’s local plan consultation that will determine where new homes are built in the area until 2040, unless a change of government fundamentally changes planning l

Conservative candidate meets Prime Minister to discuss small boat migrants

Tuesday, 9 January, 2024

Craig Smith, the Conservative Parliamentary candidate for North West Leicestershire, has met with Rishi Sunak to discuss the use of local hotels to accommodate small boat migrants in the constituency. Mr Smith took the opportunity to highlight the use of hotels in small villages and the negative im

North West Leicestershire Conservatives announce popular local businessman Craig Smith as parliamentary candidate

Tuesday, 24 October, 2023

North West Leicestershire Conservative Association are delighted to announce the adoption of local businessman Craig Smith as their candidate for the next General Election. Craig, who has lived in North West Leicestershire his entire life, other than when serving his Country during his 10 year RAF