Gareth David Roberts is a British Liberal Democrat politician, serving as the Member of the London Assembly (AM) for South West since 2024 and the leader of Richmond Upon Thames Council since 2018.

[2] Roberts started his political career as a Conservative Party activist as a sixth-form student in Derby.

In an interview, Roberts recalls how his staunch trades unionist father was absolutely livid.

[3] He was first elected the councillor for Hampton ward in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in 2010.

[4] Roberts was the candidate for the South West constituency at the 2021 London Assembly election, moving the Liberal Democrats from third into second place.