Gary was elected as a councillor for Pitsea South-East in 2021. He is currently Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Regeneration and Economic Development Committee and sits on the Resources and Commercial Committee.

He is also the Council's representative on the Basildon Rail Forum, the Veolia Pitsea Marshes Trust and Basildon Heritage.

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.