10 Facts About Duwayne Brooks

Duwayne Lloyd Anthony Brooks was born on 27 September 1974 and is a former councillor in the London Borough of Lewisham.

Duwayne Brooks was a friend of Stephen Lawrence and was with him when he was murdered.

Duwayne Brooks grew up in Deptford and attended Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School in Charlton.

Duwayne Brooks sought damages under the tort of negligence for his treatment by the police in the aftermath of the murder, as a suspect rather than a witness.

In February 2009, Duwayne Brooks became a councillor for the Liberal Democrats in the London Borough of Lewisham following a by-election in the Downham Ward.

Duwayne Brooks was re-elected for the Downham Ward in May 2010, and appointed "Community Cohesion and PREVENT Champion" at the Local Government Group months later.

Duwayne Brooks stood unsuccessfully as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of Lewisham in 2014.

Duwayne Brooks was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2015 Birthday Honours for public and political service.

Duwayne Brooks was shortlisted to be the party's candidate for the 2016 London mayoral election, but withdrew in August 2015 in order to assist a review of stop and search by police in Northamptonshire.

Duwayne Brooks was longlisted to be their 2020 London mayoral candidate, but was not selected.