About Anthony

Anthony is married to a previous Elmbridge Councillor, Lorraine Samuels. They have two adult children. Anthony’s interests include languages, sport and music.

Career History

2018 – 2021Chairman, Surrey County Council
2017 – 2018Vice Chairman, Surrey County Council
2011 – 2017Cabinet Member, Assets, Regeneration and Built Estate
2010 – 2011Vice Chairman, Adult Social Care Select Committee
2010 – PresentElected Surrey CC Councillor, Walton South & Oatlands
2010 – PresentNotary Public Services
2010 – PresentConsultant to Howard Kennedy LLP Solicitors
2006 – 2008Non-Executive Chairman, Clydesdale Bank plc
2006 – 2007Partner/Consultant Colemans-ctts Solicitors, led expansion programme
2006Anthony Samuels & Co, sold to Colemans-ctts Solicitors
1993 – 1997Elected County Councillor, Cobham and Oxshott
1983 – 2006Anthony Samuels & Company SolicitorsActing for Public Companies, sports, media and entertainment. Experts in UK and international property

Previous Appointments

Chairman, London Region
Solicitors Property Group – The Law Society

Chairman of Culture, Olympics, Media and Sports Policy
The Bow Group

Treasurer
The Bow Group

Sports, Property and Entertainment Solicitor
Nabarro LLP

Education

Post Graduate Diploma – Notary Public
University of Cambridge

Bachelor of Laws
Queen Mary College, University of London

Full Scholarship
The Haberdashers’ Aske’s School Elstree, Herts