John Birch - Totnes
John was a partner in a leading firm of solicitors with offices in Exeter, Plymouth, Bristol and London after moving to Totnes in 1999. He headed up and established the firm’s Constuction Law department which was developed into one of the leading construction law teams in the South West.
Prior to entering the legal profession John was employed in a senior management role by an Italian construction company on a major building project in Kuwait close to the Iraq border that involved managing and directing many nationalities.
On the political front he has been a member of the Liberal Party/Lib Dems since the 1970s and was a parliamentary candidate on two occasions. He also served on the North Wiltshire District Council for eight years eventually becoming deputy leader.
John represents Totnes on the South Hams District Council and sits on the council’s Executive Committee being responsible for economic development, commercial strategy and governance.
