Gary has been a councillor for Pitsea South-East since 2021. He is currently Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and sits on the Prosperity Scrutiny Committee.

Gary is also a Basildon Council representative on the Basildon Civil/Military Partnership Board, the Essex Child and Family Well-Being Advisory Board and the Veolia Pitsea Marshes Trust.

Previously, Gary represented Pitsea North-West from 2015 to 2019.

If you are a Pitsea South-East resident and would like to contact Gary, please email gary.canham@members.basildon.gov.uk.

You can also follow Gary on Facebook.

Gary's ward colleagues are Cllrs Luke Mackenzie and Craig Rimmer.

Pitsea South-East falls within the Pitsea Division of Essex County Council. Gary works closely alongside the local county councillor, Luke Mackenzie, on county issues such as highways.