Hampstead and Kilburn Conservative primary, 2013
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The Hampstead and Kilburn Conservative Party parliamentary primary of 2013 was the 1st open primary election used to select the Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency of Hampstead and Kilburn. The election was held on Wednesday 30 January 2013 under the first-past-the-post system. It was the third primary organised by a Conservative Association to select a PPC, after Totnes and Gosport. However, unlike previous primaries, voting took place at a public meeting rather than by postal ballot. The seat is also held by a Labour MP and is the Conservatives' number one target seat at the next election.
Background
At the 2010 general election, the incumbent MP Glenda Jackson retained her seat by just 42 votes, the closest margin in England out of all the election results in that election. However, in June 2011, she announced that she would retire from politics, presuming that the Coalition Government survived to 2015.[1]
On 13 December 2012, the Hampstead and Kilburn Conservative Association announced that the selection of the party's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate would be opened up to the public, including those not affiliated with the Conservative Party. The three shortlisted candidates were announced on the same day.[2]
During the campaign, the three candidates met with constituents at stalls to answer questions and raise awareness of the vote.[3][4][5]
Candidates
- Dr Alex Bughart, Director of Policy at the Centre for Social Justice
- Seema Kennedy, the unsuccessful Conservative PCC for Ashton-under-Lyne at the last election
- Cllr Simon Marcus, a local councillor
Result
At a public meeting held at Hampstead Synagogue, Simon Marcus was selected as the PCC for Hampstead and Kilburn.[6] The local Association estimated that over 200 people attended.
Aftermath
Labour held the seat at the 2015 election with an increased majority.
See also
References
- ↑ "Glenda Jackson won’t stand in next election". Ham & High. 23 June 2011.
- ↑ "Residents set to vote on Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Hampstead & Kilburn". Hampstead and Kilburn Conservatives. 13 December 2012.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Selection Street Stall - Meet Cllr Simon Marcus this Saturday". Hampstead and Kilburn Conservatives. 13 January 2013.
- ↑ "MP Parliamentary Selection Street Stall - Meet Alex Burghart". Hampstead and Kilburn Conservatives. 4 January 2013.
- ↑ "MP Parliamentary Selection Street Stall - Meet Seema Kennedy". Hampstead and Kilburn Conservatives. 8 January 2013.
- ↑ "Simon Marcus selected as candidate for Hampstead and Kilburn". The Conservative Party. 30 January 2013.
External links
- Hampstead and Kilburn Conservatives - website of local Conservative Association