Education
He attended the University of Bradford, before moving to Madeley in Staffordshire to train as a maths teacher.
He attended the University of Bradford, before moving to Madeley in Staffordshire to train as a maths teacher.
Prior to this, he was the Island’s Representative for Tourism. Born in Castleford, Beaman was educated at The King"s School, Pontefract. From 1976 until 1985 he worked as a teacher, first in schools and later with children in care.
From 1985 until 2005 he worked for Staffordshire and then for Stoke-on-Trent in the Looked-after-children (LAC) department.
This was the first tie in the island’s electoral history, and was resolved by the returning officer picking Beaman’s name from a ballot box, which led to his selection as the fifth member. Beaman was announced as States Representative for Tourism on 18 February 2009.
He also drew attention for his refusal to vote for an increase in pay for States Members and for being the only States Member to vote against the setting-up of a housing association. On January 12, 2011, Beaman was elected as the chairman of the island"s Policy and Finance (P&F) committee, the States" main decision-making body.
He polled five votes, narrowly beating fellow states member Ian Tugby.
In his post-election speech, Beaman said that he intended to involve all states members in the island"s decision-making process, announcing "Each member has got something to offer and I want to include everybody".
In his acceptance interview he declared an awareness of the island’s shortcomings as a tourist destination and pledged to work with local groups to improve the island’s standing.
As well as his chairmanship of Policy and Finance, he is also a member of the committees on Employment Legislation, and General Services, and he is also the representative for Agriculture, Open areas, Environment, Wildlife, and the island of Burhou. Beaman was elected as a member of the States of Alderney in December 2008 after a controversial election in which he gained the same number of votes (294) as Don Oakden, who was not elected.