Gary Markwell was first elected to West Sussex County Counci in 2017 as the member for Arundel & Courtwick and was subsequently re-elected in 2021.
Since being elected Gary has sat on the Children and Young People's Services Scrutiny Committee (CYPSSC), Corporate Parenting Panel, Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee (HASC), Communities, Highways and Environment Scrutiny Committee (CHESC), Electoral Review Panel and Planning and Rights of Way Committee (Substitute).
Gary is currently the Adviser to the Cabinet Member for Community Support, Fire and Rescue on Community Support.