I was born and brought up in Newquay. Married to Pat and moved to Bodmin in 1972 and to Par in 1989.
We have operated our home as a bed and breakfast since 1990.

Elected to Cornwall CC for Bodmin as a Liberal in 1985, Restormel BC for St Blazey as a Liberal Democrat in 1996, 1999, 2003 and 2007. Cabinet member for Housing and Health 2003 to 2009.

Elected to Cornwall Council new unitary for St Blazey in 2009 and again in 2013.
I am also a member of St Blaise Town Council and Tywardreath and Par Parish Council.

My voluntary work includes Fourways Youth Charity (chair), Burrows Centre Board (chair), Biscovey Infants School Governor, Cornwall Community Flood Forum (treasurer), Par Bay Big Local, Par Bay Community Trust, St Blazey Reclaimed and the Neighbourhood Plan.

Roy and Pat have three grown up children and five lovely grandchildren. We have a cat named Ziggy and Scooby our Lurcher dog.