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Originally Posted by Gayle
But in all fairness, they didn't really have much chance nationally in those years either, did they? I don't think Hyndburn was going against the grain at all.
Was Mawdsley a local Tory - I thought he was a shipped in one? I could be wrong.
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James Mawdsley wasn't local, but moved here after he was selected by the local Conservative party.
Since Labour didn't win a General Election until 1997, the choices of candidate, made by the local party, haven't proved very appealing, or successful, since 1987.
I can understand the reticence of C.C.O. not wanting to back a candidate that the electorate have already rejected, twice, even if they apparently have the backing of the local party.
Although Brown has hinted that the election will be in late May, in theory it could be called at any time, leaving the Conservatives at a distinct disadvantage, if they don't have an acceptable candidate in place.
It's a real worry.