Mark Johnson
Reform UK Sleaford & North Hykeham branch committeeDeputises for the Chair and leads candidate support.
Mark was born in Windsor in the 1960s and grew up in Essex, where his two younger brothers still live.
He joined Essex Police in 1987. After settling in, he specialised in neighbourhood policing and covert investigation across a broad range of crimes, up to and including murder, kidnap, blackmail and serial rape. He also led an operation against a gang that was causing havoc across a large part of his beat. It was a success, detecting hundreds of offences of criminal damage, theft and burglary that had caused thousands of pounds’ worth of damage.
After marrying his wife, Karen, Mark transferred to Lincolnshire Police and the couple moved to the county. He soon returned to covert policing in various forms, before taking on roles that included Coroner’s Officer, investigating unexplained deaths, and work within prisons. He finished his police career as an anti-social behaviour officer, working to reduce the devastating impact it can have on communities.
Mark was awarded two Chief Constable’s commendations, for outstanding public service and for partnership working, and received four awards of official recognition from Area Commanders. One of those operations cut shop theft by 68% across East Lindsey.
A short while later, he returned to the police as a civilian member of staff, training student officers and detectives in law and procedure. He left the police in 2024 and now works as a consultant for a charity helping victims of anti-social behaviour, training and advising organisations in the public and private sectors and meeting Government officials and Members of Parliament.
Mark and Karen have a son and a daughter, and two grandchildren.
- Deputises for the Chair when needed
- Leads candidate support, training and mentoring
- Welcomes and supports new members
- Helps coordinate the branch’s election plans
