Conservatives reveal shortlist of candidates to replace George Osborne

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Tatton Conservatives have shortlisted three candidates to replace George Osborne and contest the General Election on June 8th.

The three candidates in the running to be selected by the Tatton Conservative Association at their meeting on Wednesday, 26th April are Katherine Fletcher, Esther McVey and Alex Williams.

Knutsford resident Katherine Fletcher is a Strategy Lead at The Northern Powerhouse Partnership and was the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Ellesmere Port and Neston in the 2015 General Election.

Former MP Esther McVey was the member of parliament for Wirral West from 2010 until her defeat in 2015 and was Minister of State for Employment from 2013 to 2015. In February 2014 McVey was appointed a Privy Councillor and before entering politics she was a television presenter and businesswoman.

Alex Williams is the Deputy Leader of Trafford Council and ward councillor for Altrincham. He is married to Baroness Susan Williams, the former leader of Trafford Council, and cites his hobbies as marathon running, mountaineer and triathlons.

The successful candidate will be up against Liberal Democrat candidate Gareth Wilson, who stood against George Osborne in 2015, and Nigel Hennerley who has been selected to stand as Green Party candidate. The Labour Party have yet to select their candidate to contest the Tatton constituency in June's General Election.

Photos: Esther McVey (By Eric The Fish from UK - Hoylake 10K Winner Greg Jones, CC BY 2.0.

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General Election, Tatton Conservatives
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Pete Taylor
Monday 24th April 2017 at 6:25 pm
I hope the Tatton Conservatives chose their candidate wisely:

http://bit.ly/2pt6bSq
Richard Birchall
Tuesday 25th April 2017 at 2:42 pm
Please spare us from Esther McVey!
Nick Jones
Tuesday 25th April 2017 at 6:18 pm
EMcV may well have been considered for Hornchurch + Upminster, where local association are reported to have expressed desire for local candidates..[ Novel ! ] .But with the boundary review and its associated short term period of office [ previously reported ] combined with and her less than heart warming record in office, she’ll be a natural ‘shoe-in’ at Tat T HQ. !!

44 Days..
Gary Doyle
Wednesday 26th April 2017 at 9:36 am
Please not Esther McVey..... the words self publicist springs to mind. I remember her cringe worthy performance at the last election and wasn't surprised her last constituents decided enough was enough.
Steve 'Buck' Taylor
Wednesday 26th April 2017 at 4:10 pm
As said in the past put a blue rosette on a monkey and it will win in Tatton, Hopefully someone who is an independent with local knowledge of the questionable Cheshire East Council will stand they will get my vote. However I'm cringing if Esther Mcvey gets the 'nod'.
Simon Worthington
Thursday 27th April 2017 at 12:18 pm
All three seem to be experienced gravy train riders and well used to life at the public's expense. "Strategy lead" at The Northern Powerhouse Partnership. Defies belief. Is that a job or a part in a theatre show. A shame you have to be 18(?), I am sure we could trawl our primary schools and come up with better. The green man seems to be a more sensible choice than these three...... Oh dear, I think I need a cold shower........