Francis Whetstone

Francis Whetstone is a Conservative Party Councillor for Forest Row on East Sussex County Council.East Sussex County Council Councillor Francis Whetstone, accessed 3 April 2009 Along with his wife Linda Whetstone, he has been associated with the UK branch of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, the organisation set up by Linda Whetstone's father Antony Fisher.Atlas Network Biotechnology, Environmentalism, and the Internet, Highlights, Spring 1996, p. 3-4
==Biographical Information==
===History===
Whetstone writes the following of himself:
:I was elected councillor for Forest Row in 1997, having moved to Sussex in 1969... I have been involved in politics since 1955 when I helped a friend of my father who was standing in the safe Labour seat of Hackney central... The division which I represent is not my community. Given its size, it is not a community and it would be most arrogant of me to consider it to be mine. There is satisfaction in being able to help a resident.East Sussex County Council About Me: Councillor Francis Whetstone, accessed 3 April 2009
He also notes:
:I am a retired former employee of a Lloyds Underwriting Syndicate writing fire insurance in the Room at Lloyds. I keep myself busy by working in the garden and on the farm.
===Current activities===
==Views==
==Affiliations==
The 27th 'International workshop' of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation was held during the 'blustery "spring" of southeastern England at the Ashdown Park Hotel, childhood home of Atlas founder Sir Antony FisherAtlas Network Biotechnology, Environmentalism, and the Internet, Highlights, Spring 1996, p. 3-4 Both Francis and Linda Whetstone attended and:
:At the conclusion of the program, participants received an unexpected "extra". Linda and Francis Whetstone of Atlas-UK invited all to dinner and explorations at their country home, Bassetts Manor. The visiting cattle ranchers from the US exchanged notes with the Whetstone's on their cattle, horse and hay operations. The rest of the group took in the scenery and fine dining. Many thanks to our generous hosts!Atlas Network Biotechnology, Environmentalism, and the Internet, Highlights, Spring 1996, p. 3-4
==Financial Interests==
According to his declaration of financial interests with East Sussex council:
*Business carried on by me
::I am a partner with my wife in a farming [landowners] business at Bassetts Manor, Hartfield, Sussex TN7 4LA. We let the farm and most of the farm buildings for farming or as dwellings and workshops. We will be in receipt of the single payment when that scheme starts
*[Name(s) of Company/ies of which I am a remunerated director]
::F&L Whetstone, Bassetts Manor, Hartfield, East Sussex TN7 4LA
*Address or other description (sufficient to identify the location) of any land in which I have a beneficial interest and which is in the area of the authority
::My wife and I live and own land and buildings at Bassetts Manor, Hartfield, Sussex TN7 4LA. There is a mortgage on the house but not the land.East Sussex County Council Councillors' financial interests: Councillor Francis Whetstone, accessed 3 April 2009 
===People===
*Linda Whetstone, Wife | Rachel Whetstone, Daughter | Antony Fisher, Father in law
===Notes===
Whetstone, Francis
Whetstone, Francis