South Shields by-election, 2013

[Filuwaúrdjan]

We have a shortlist...

Mark Walsh, councillor for Horsley Hill ward (in South Shields)
Emma Lewell-Buck, councillor for Primrose ward (in Jarrow, which is in the same borough - South Tyneside - as South Shields)
Lewis Atkinson - Gateshead based Party activist, former candidate in local elections in Sunderland and South Tyneside, a candidate for the NEC last year.
Paul Williams - a GP from Stockton

[Filuwaúrdjan]

So, yeah, that's a pretty local shortlist.

[minionofmidas]

So, yeah, that's a pretty local shortlist.

Stockton is "local"? I'd've thought Shields was more tribal than that.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Well, at least its on the right side of the Tees. But I did add 'pretty' in front of 'local'!

Either way, we're the most local Labour candidate since at least Blenkinsop (who was from Newcastle) and - if the GP is not selected - quite possibly ever. Labour's candidate here in the early 20s was Will Lawther. Know nowt about previous candidates.

[Gary J]

The first South Shields Labour candidate was G.J. Rowe in 1918. He does not seem to have contested any other Parliamentary elections. The Times prints a list of nominations, in its edition of December 5, 1918. This confirms that Mr Rowe's first name was George.

Mr Rowe does not seem to have achieved any prominence in public life, so I am unable to confirm if he was a local man or a carpetbagger.

[Gary J]

Further research in The Times. Its December 9, 1918 edition gave some details of the candidates. Mr George John Rowe turned out to be the Tyne district delegate of the Boilermakers' Society. It did not mention where he lived or his place of birth.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Good chance of him being very local with a job like that.

[doktorb]

First confirmed candidate - Richard Elvin, UKIP

[joevsimp]

First confirmed candidate - Richard Elvin, UKIP

what do you think, second or third?

[Supersonic]

First confirmed candidate - Richard Elvin, UKIP

what do you think, second or third?

Second for sure.

[DC Al Fine]

First confirmed candidate - Richard Elvin, UKIP

what do you think, second or third?

Second for sure.

Yeah, no reason not to indulge in a protest vote.

[YL]

We have a shortlist...

Mark Walsh, councillor for Horsley Hill ward (in South Shields)
Emma Lewell-Buck, councillor for Primrose ward (in Jarrow, which is in the same borough - South Tyneside - as South Shields)
Lewis Atkinson - Gateshead based Party activist, former candidate in local elections in Sunderland and South Tyneside, a candidate for the NEC last year.
Paul Williams - a GP from Stockton

Emma Lewell-Buck got it.

[Andrea]

We have a shortlist...

Mark Walsh, councillor for Horsley Hill ward (in South Shields)
Emma Lewell-Buck, councillor for Primrose ward (in Jarrow, which is in the same borough - South Tyneside - as South Shields)
Lewis Atkinson - Gateshead based Party activist, former candidate in local elections in Sunderland and South Tyneside, a candidate for the NEC last year.
Paul Williams - a GP from Stockton

Emma Lewell-Buck got it.

And we should note a last minute withdrawal by Walsh.
The final round was Lewell Buck 130 Atkinson 85 votes.

[doktorb]

Hugh Annand is the LibDem candidate

"Mr Monkey", an anonymous blogger, is rumoured to be standing.

[doktorb]

Karen Allen reselected for the Conservatives.

[YL]

David Miliband was appointed Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead today, and Labour promptly moved the writ for Monday 2 May.

Current candidate list from Wikipedia:
Karen Allen (Con)
Hugh Annand (LD)
Richard Elvin (UKIP)
Alan Hope (Raving Loony)
Emma Lewell-Buck (Lab)
"Mr Monkey" (Ind)
John Robertson (Ind)

[You kip if you want to...]

Wonder how low the LibDems can go this time?

2-3% is possible, looking at the likes of Rotherham.

[YL]

Candidate list published.

Karen Allen (Con)
Hugh Annand (Lib Dem)
Lady Dorothy Brooke (BNP)
Phil Brown (The Independent Socialist Party)
Thomas Darwood (Ind)
Richard Elvin (UKIP)
Howling Laud Hope (OMRLP)
Ahmed Khan (Ind)
Emma Lewell-Buck (Lab)

Elvin stood in Middlesbrough.
Darwood (or someone of the same name) stood in Haltemprice & Howden and got 25 votes

[You kip if you want to...]

"Worse than the Tories".

It's true and I'm glad someone's finally saying it.

[MaxQue]

But who said it?

[You kip if you want to...]

But who said it?

It's true and I'm glad someone's finally saying it. campaigning on it.

[You kip if you want to...]

Oh, and do we know if the count starts in the night or the following day?

[MaxQue]

But who said it?

It's true and I'm glad someone's finally saying it. campaigning on it.

Still not answering the question.

Who is the "someone"? Who made that leaflet?

[You kip if you want to...]

But who said it?

It's true and I'm glad someone's finally saying it. campaigning on it.

Still not answering the question.

Who is the "someone"? Who made that leaflet?

Ohhhhh, it's from the Labour candidate.

[Leftbehind]

Red rosette made it obvious for UK eyes.

Yeah, relentlessly pointing out their bigotry and nothing else is a pretty poor way to attack them given I'd argue that's one of the things that unites them. Pointing out just how Thatcherite they are would be far more effective at getting the supporters they can (and the added benefit of leaving the supporters they don't want - the Tory Right where they are).