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« on: October 01, 2019, 08:42:12 »
Chris Loder of SWR» (South Western Railway - about) has been announced as the prospective Conservative candidate for West Dorset.

The current MP▸ (Member of Parliament) is Sir Oliver Letwin who announced his retirement some time ago

https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/17937327.chris-loder-new-conservative-parliamentary-candidate-west-dorset/
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« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2019, 09:09:03 »
Congratulations to Chris.  That's some achievement. 

Barring an electoral earthquake (which can't be written off in the current climate), he will be the next MP▸ (Member of Parliament).  Has a senior railway manager been elected as an MP before? 
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« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2019, 12:26:23 »
Quote from: RichardB on October 01, 2019, 09:09:03
Has a senior railway manager been elected as an MP▸ (Member of Parliament) before? 


George Hudson?
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« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2019, 13:05:16 »
Daniel Gooch
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« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2019, 15:36:30 »
Robert Stephenson.
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« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2019, 17:32:04 »
Boris Johnson
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« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2019, 17:50:15 »
Boris Johnson?  Or are we playing "odd man out" here?
If not, I'll take the bait!
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« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2019, 17:51:50 »
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Boris Johnson?  Or are we playing "odd man out" here?
If not, I'll take the bait!

Who said anything about Boris Johnson? Certainly not me!
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« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2019, 20:25:19 »
Ah wait yes, Boris Johnson, the wrong answer?
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« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2019, 22:30:53 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 01, 2019, 15:36:30
Robert Stephenson.

Anyone more recent than Robert Stephenson, Hudson and Gooch? 
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Well, an "also ran" was the rail journalist Christian Woolmar who stood for Labour in a no hope seat. Does that count?

Went to a talk of his organised by the Vale of Berkeley Railway a few years back. Very nice chap.
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Well, an "also ran" was the rail journalist Christian Woolmar who stood for Labour in a no hope seat. Does that count?

Went to a talk of his organised by the Vale of Berkeley Railway a few years back. Very nice chap.

I was thinking about people who actually got elected (with no disrespect to Christian Wolmar). 
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Chris is out and about campaigning in Beaminster this morning
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