Al Lockwood

Group Captain Alan John "Al" Lockwood is a retired Royal Air Force officer who stood as the Conservative candidate for Sedgefield at the British General election in 2005.[1] As his opponent was the then Prime Minister Tony Blair, his campaign was mostly a formality; he received 14.4% of the vote, as opposed to Blair's 58.9%.[2]

During the Iraq War, Lockwood was recalled into the RAF, having been previously discharged, to become the British military spokesman based at United States Central Command in Qatar.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Tempest, Matthew (23 March 2005). "Tories pick Iraq veteran to take on Blair". London: guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "Result: Sedgefield". BBC News Online. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  3. ↑ "Interview With British Military Spokesman in Doha, Qatar". CNN. 30 March 2003. Retrieved 22 March 2010.


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