Ex-MP David Drew elected as councillor to help hometown 'get past divisiveness'Independent David Drew has been elected to Stonehouse Town CouncilView 2 Images Former Stroud MP David Drew has been elected as an Independent Councillor. He will represent the North ward at Stonehouse Town Council. (Image: STC/Labour)Former Stroud MP David Drew has been elected as a councillor once again and hopes to help Stonehouse get past the recent divisiveness in the town. ‌The former Labour MP stood down from Gloucestershire County Council, Stroud District and Stroud Town Council ahead of last year’s Shire Hall elections. “I did 28 years on Stonehouse Town Council so I’ll get to my 30 and that will be it.