LMC Members
The membership comprises of 20 elected members; the committee may also co-opt members. In line with the LMC’s Constitution, formal elections are held every two years. Elected members hold office for a term of four years.
The Committee elects a Chair, Vice-Chair and Honorary Secretary from amongst its members for a term of two years. Alternatively, the Committee may decide to appoint an Honorary Secretary.
Gateshead constituency
Dr Paul Evans (Chair)
Dr Nigel Green
Dr Sameena Hassan
Dr Funmi Nixon*
Dr Andy Porter
Dr Sarah Robson
Dr Fiona Steedman*
Dr James Taylor
Dr Peter Ward
Dr Jerry Warwick
South Tyneside constituency
Dr Shaun Aval* (Vice-Chair)
Dr Angus Dowsett
Dr Nathalie Hughes*
Dr Paul Nellist*
Dr Edward Thorniley-Walker
Dr Sreeni Vis-Nathan
*Sessional GP Representatives
GP Registrar Representative
Dr Jon Wild
Practice Manager Representatives
Gateshead Constituency
Alison Sample
Deputy: Susan Harrigan
South Tyneside constituency
Ros Whitehead
Dr Bill Westwood, Honorary Secretary is an appointed, rather than elected, member of the committee.