Petrina Sargent was born in Greenwich District Hospital in 1987 and was brought up in Woolwich and Blackheath. She has recently completed a degree in International Studies at University of London – Goldsmiths, where she sat on the students’ board and worked hard to represent the views of fellow students.

Petrina enjoys swimming with her older Sister and 2-year-old Nephew, at the local Waterfront Leisure Centre and is also fond of drama and plays, reading, and cooking. She attends church and also volunteers once a week with Epic, which helps to support vulnerable people live independent lives.

Petrina says “I am campaigning to be your local Conservative Councillor because I believe we need a positive political shift and as a community, we deserve better than what Labour have to offer. Witnessing the current cosmetic regeneration of Woolwich town centre has lead me to believe that true improvements are developed from the inside out, not the other way around. It upsets me that our long established Post Office on Thomas Street has been closed, only to be replaced with a tall residential tower block. Woolwich is a town with a wonderful history and I will campaign for the buildings that represent this to be preserved and maintained.”