After holding a number of positions in banking and finance, and then subsequently business ownership in food retail and hospitality sectors, Maurice was, for 25 years, a Political Agent for the Conservative Party until he retired in December 2019. 

Maurice lives near Framlingham and is the East Suffolk Councillor for that ward.  In Council he holds the position of Cabinet Member for Resources and Vice Chairman of the Environmental Task Group. He is also an Executive Member of the Anglia Revenue Partnership.

In his spare time Maurice enjoys playing his guitars and cruising the River Deben and beyond in his motor yacht 'Tranquillity.'