Ron was born into the hotel industry in Blackpool and with the exception of nine years spent serving in the Royal Marines he has lived in the town all his life. He was educated at Waterloo Primary and Tyldesley Secondary Modern schools.
Since leaving the Royal Marines he has worked in a number of senior board positions with blue chip companies within the banking and finance sector. Primarily in Sales and Marketing but also in Training and Operations. Additionally he successfully ran his own management consultancy before retiring into the property and investment arena.
His involvement in working for the local community is widespread and as well as his duties as a Ward Councillor he also serves as a School Governor and as a Magistrate. He also supports a number of charitable institutions and holds a number of non paid Directorships such as, the Board of Blackpool Coastal Housing, Blackpool Fylde & Wyre College and Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Credit Union where he is Vice President.

Additionally he is Chairman of the Fylde EX-Service Liaison Committee which promotes Armed Forces Week and as well as being a founder of the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Branch of The Royal Marines Association he is the Northern Region Secretary and a Trustee and Council Member of the Royal Marines Association at national level.
Ron is married to Brenda and they have three daughters, Yvonne, Kerry and Melanie and in his spare time he enjoys reading, most sports, but his first loves are Blackpool FC and his membership of the Royal Marines Association.