- Chris was brought up in London where he was in business and heavily involved in both Local and National Politics
- In 1983 he stood for Parliament
- He owned a Business Travel Agency for over twenty years – arranging travel for the BBC and others
- Chris sold his agency to a major international company where he became a Director and worked on a number of projects both here and abroad
- He was a Fellow of the Institute of Travel and Tourism
- In 2000 he moved to Torbay and bought a group of Holiday Cottages which he operated for a number of years
- In 2007 he was elected to Torbay Council and became Deputy Mayor with the Portfolio of Economic Regeneration. He has held a number positions on the Council and remains the Councillor for Preston
- One of the founder directors of the TDA
- Board member of the South West Regional Development Agency 2009 – 2012
- Whilst in Opposition on Torbay Council bought a Beach Kiosk in Goodrington and ran it with his wife for six years
- In 2023 the Conservatives took control of Torbay Council and Chris was appointed Deputy Leader with the Portfolio of Place Development and Economic Growth
- He is currently involved in major Regeneration Projects within the Bay
