Proceeding contribution from Lord Rennard (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 6 May 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Political Parties and Elections Bill.

Political Parties and Elections Bill

I do not wish to detain the Committee for long, but I was the minder in the 1983 Penrith and The Border by-election for the Liberal candidate, Mr Michael Young. On Monday at 9 pm, many people will have seen the Channel 4 showing of "Endgame", which revealed how the said Mr Michael Young played an historic role in bringing about the end of apartheid in South Africa. Furthermore, between the 1983 and 1987 general elections, he spent some time working in South Africa before moving to the Isle of Wight to become the Liberal candidate, although sadly unsuccessfully.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 710 c249GC
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Data protection Candidates Campaigns Finance Elections Electoral register European Parliament Northern Ireland Political parties Proof of identity Overseas residence Voting rights Overseas workers
Legislation: Political Parties and Elections Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Political Parties and Elections Bill

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