Deadline to be in on vote for Richard Spring's successor
Friday, 22nd January 2010.
The deadline for applying to attend and vote at the selection of Richard Spring's successor as Conservative candidate for West Suffolk is Monday.
The open primary will take place on Saturday, January 30 starting at 10am at The Dome Leisure Centre Mildenhall.
Anyone whose name is on the electoral roll for the constituency is eligible to attend in a new process to choose the person who will be likely to be Haverhill's next MP.
If you wish to attend the selection you need to apply to open.primary@westsuffolkconservatives.com or telephone 01638 565945.
There are six candidates short-listed.
Sheila Lawlor, who lives in Cambridge, is the director of Politea an independent think tank, with a national reputation for tackling the problems the UK faces in the economy and public services.
Natalie Elphicke is a number one ranked individual solicitor by her peers in her field involving the financing of affordable housing. She has been a housing commissioner for a major local government unit.
Anthony Frieze, who lives in west London, is senior consultant to Lighthouse Global which is helping financial service companies come through the recession. He is a former president of the Oxford Union.
Sam Gyimah, who lives in north London, is the founder and managing director of a £2.5 million company helping self-employed professionals find work. He is a former chairman of the Bow Group, the oldest Conservative think tank.
Mathew Hancock, who lives in North Kensington, is chief of staff for shadow chancellor George Osborne and leader of his 12-strong team. A fully trained debt counsellor, he has worked with some of the most vulnerable in the community.
Lucille Nicholson is a livestock and arable farmer who set up, and is a director of, her own building and property company. She has chaired a group raising the profile of the Conservative Party within the business community.
All the candidates have said that, if selected, they will move to the area.
At the primary, each will have the opportunity to make their case for selection and then all attendees will vote.
The open primary will take place on Saturday, January 30 starting at 10am at The Dome Leisure Centre Mildenhall.
Anyone whose name is on the electoral roll for the constituency is eligible to attend in a new process to choose the person who will be likely to be Haverhill's next MP.
If you wish to attend the selection you need to apply to open.primary@westsuffolkconservatives.com or telephone 01638 565945.
There are six candidates short-listed.
Sheila Lawlor, who lives in Cambridge, is the director of Politea an independent think tank, with a national reputation for tackling the problems the UK faces in the economy and public services.
Natalie Elphicke is a number one ranked individual solicitor by her peers in her field involving the financing of affordable housing. She has been a housing commissioner for a major local government unit.
Anthony Frieze, who lives in west London, is senior consultant to Lighthouse Global which is helping financial service companies come through the recession. He is a former president of the Oxford Union.
Sam Gyimah, who lives in north London, is the founder and managing director of a £2.5 million company helping self-employed professionals find work. He is a former chairman of the Bow Group, the oldest Conservative think tank.
Mathew Hancock, who lives in North Kensington, is chief of staff for shadow chancellor George Osborne and leader of his 12-strong team. A fully trained debt counsellor, he has worked with some of the most vulnerable in the community.
Lucille Nicholson is a livestock and arable farmer who set up, and is a director of, her own building and property company. She has chaired a group raising the profile of the Conservative Party within the business community.
All the candidates have said that, if selected, they will move to the area.
At the primary, each will have the opportunity to make their case for selection and then all attendees will vote.
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