Councillor Peter Martin

Peter Martin moved to Godalming with his wife Rachel and 3 now grown-up children in 1984.  He graduated with an Honours Degree in Geography from the University of Durham and is a Fellow of the Chartered Certified Accountants Association.  He served with Voluntary Service Overseas in Khartoum, Sudan for 2 years before working for over 30 years in the international IT industry holding senior positions in Finance and Marketing in London, New York and Paris.  

Peter and his family are very active in the community.  Peter was first elected to Waverley Borough Council in 2005. He is also a Godalming Town Councillor and was a Surrey County Councillor until 2021.  He has served the community in many ways as Chairman of Governors of St Catherine’s School, Bramley, Chairman of the Surrey Civilian-Military Partnership Board, Chairman of Forces Connect South East, Vice Chairman of the Godalming Performing Arts Festival and is a Board Member of Surrey Hills Enterprises.  He is also active with various church, music and sports organisations.