Zac Goldsmith, MP

Zac Goldsmith was the Editor of the Ecologist Magazine for 10 years. In May 2010 he became Conservative Party MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston. He remains Director of the Ecologist.

In between his work with The Ecologist and his political campaigns, Zac raises funds for groups around the world, dealing with issues ranging from agriculture and energy to conservation and climate change.

In 2003 Zac was the recipient of the Beacon Prize for 'Young Philanthropist of the Year'. In 2004, he received the Global Green Award for 'International Environmental Leadership’.  Zac’s book, The Constant Economy, was published by Atlantic in September 2009.

We asked Zac...

• What's your favourite Royal Park? Richmond Park
• What do the Royal Parks mean to you? Inspiring, magical and immeasurably valuable
• If you were a tree, what would you be? Oak
• What inspires you as a charity Trustee? Simply that I am indebted to the parks for years of fun and inspiration