David was born in Crosby, educated in Edinburgh, married with one daughter and lives in Halsall. He recently retired as a senior manager with a major high street bank and worked in Ormskirk for the past 19 years and built up an extensive contacts and knowledge of business throughout West Lancashire.

Elected to WLBC for the Aughton & Downholland Ward in 2002, David joined the Cabinet in 2004 and has gained considerable experience by holding the portfolios for Leisure, Community Services, Housing, Refuse & Recycling, Grounds Maintenance and is presently looking after Finance and Performance Management.
 
Elected to Lancashire County Council for the West Lancashire East Division in June 2009, he is chairman of the Pension Fund and Vice Chairman of the Audit Committee.
 
He is also a member of Halsall Parish Council and a trustee for a number of local charities.
David is a member of the Rotary Club of Ormskirk, a keen golfer and sailor.
 
Contact details: Rectory Cottage, Cross Lane, Halsall, Lancashire L39 8RN
                          Telephone 01704 840681
                          E-mail cllr.westley@westlancsdc.gov.uk
                                                            or
                                     david.westley@lancashire.gov.uk