Mayor of Fareham - 2026/2027

Councillor Mrs Tina Ellis

Tina Ellis was born in Cannock, Staffordshire, and has lived in the Fareham area almost all her life. As a young child, she lived in Stubbington for a year or two before briefly spending time in Singapore. Tina returned to Fareham in 1967, where she has continued to live in the ward that she now represents. 
 
Tina attended Wallisdean schools, St Anne's Comprehensive and Price's Sixth Form College. Growing up, Tina loved reading, swimming and getting involved in community fundraising, experiences that helped shape her lifelong commitment to local life.
 
Tina's career has been varied and people-focused, including roles in banking, retail, childcare, school support and voluntary work. She is a school governor, a trustee of the William Price Trust and a proud supporter of local schools and young people.
 
While working in banking, Tina was reacquainted with Robert Ellis, who was then training as a Royal Marine. They had first met at the age of 16 in their tutor group on their very first day at Price's College.
They married at Holy Trinity Church in 1985 and became proud parents to three children, John, David and Sarah, all of whom moved on to have homes in Fareham and maintain the strong family work ethic.
 
Elected to the Council in 2016, Tina represents Avenue Ward and continues a family tradition of public service, following in the footsteps of her father, Alderman Leslie Keeble, a former Mayor of Fareham. Despite personal loss and significant caring responsibilities in recent years, she remains dedicated to serving residents and communities across the borough, and is known for her enthusiasm for recycling and sustainability.
 
Outside of the Council chamber, Tina enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, gardening, travelling around the UK, and caring for the family's three cocker spaniels.