General Election 2010: David Gold (S. 1986-91) is the Eltham Parliamentary Candidate for the Conservatives

David holds a number of honorary positions, including a Vice-Presidency of the Small Business Bureau. He has served in various capacities for charities including Abbeyfield Care Homes and Sue Ryder Care. He has raised considerable funds for Breast Cancer charities through participation in the Moonwalk marathons in central London in memory of his mother who passed away in April 2005 at the age of 55.

David is a keen supporter of local community and voluntary organisations including Demelza. He is especially keen to preserve local parks and open spaces and strongly opposes redevelopment of playing fields.  He has been a determined opponent of cuts to local NHS services and wants to achieve higher living standards for families and pensioners.

David attended Brighton College, and is a graduate of Royal Holloway University of London and lives in the heart of the constituency.  He has four godchildren and is Deputy Chair of governors at Ealdham primary school.