District 1

Edward Astle 7709 Quest Drive North Charleston, SC 29418 (843) 760-1856 Tenure: 7/12/07 - 11/08/11

• Elected June 14, 2007, current term expires November, 2011

Place of birth:

• Flushing, NY

Goals and key issues as a council member:

• Controlled Growth
• Transit Issues
• Ordiance Review

Council committees:

• Finance
• Committee of the Whole
• Drainage & Street Lighting
• Capital Improvement Committee
• Public Works Committee

Employment:

• Retired Chief Petty Officer, 21 years, United States Navy (1971-1992) 

Civic involvement:

• Past Commissioner of the Charleston County Housing Authority
• Past Vice President of Forest Hills Civic Association
• Former Member of the Citziens Advisory Council
• Keep North Charleston Beautiful Committee

Family:

• Married to Carol Astle
• Son Liam Astle
• Daughter Kelly Astle

Hobbies:

• Horticulture
• Woodworking
• Cycling
• Fishing
• Boat Building