Christopher Whitbread

Christopher 'Laurence Whitbread' is a British conservative politician.

Life and career

Whitbread was born in Epping. He was elected to the Essex County Council in 2017. He currently serves on the Cabinet, as Member for Finance, Resources and Corporate Affairs on for the couny council. Since 2012, he has been the Leader of Epping Forest District Council.
During the 2025 British anti-immigration protests, he was outspoken against the use of hotels for asylum seekers.