David Harrison

David was born in the Fenwick Hospital, Lyndhurst in 1956. He is a life-long Totton resident, married with two grown-up children. David spent 25 years in the insurance industry, qualifying as a Chartered Insurer and working in a variety of roles including project management, accident investigation and managing a busy claims office.

David has considerable experience in local government, including over 20 years as a Parish / Town Councillor, a New Forest District Councillor and has served as Hampshire County Councillor for Totton South & Marchwood since 2004. He is also a member of Hampshire Fire Authority and a Board Member for The Harbour Childrens Centre at Eling, Totton.

He lists his interests as "all things connected with the New Forest".

He is a keen rambler, bird watcher (member of RSPB), motorcyclist and he thinks, the only member of the NPA who has completed the New Forest Marathon!

National Park Authority Committees and Panels

Resources and Performance Committee

Represents Authority on following external organisations

New Forest Local Access Forum

Involvement with external organisations (other than through Authority)

Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Fire Authority
New Forest District Council
The Harbour Children’s Centre
RSPB