Worcester
Green Party
 RUTH
STAFFORD - PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE FOR WORCESTER
RUTH
STAFFORD was selected as Green Party Parliamentary
Candidate for Worcester in January 2007. She lives
and works in Worcester. Ruth shops and works
locally; her job involves encouraging schoolchildren
to bike or walk to school. She is an active member
of the local Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace
groups.
Ruth
was previously local party contact and media officer
with Montgomeryshire Green Party. She was Green
Party candidate in St.Clement ward in the elections
to Worcester City Council in May 2007, gaining
11.75% of the vote.
At
the selection meeting, Ruth said:"I am
particularly concerned about the effects our modern
transport and shopping habits are having on our
health, environment and wellbeing. These are the
main issues I will campaign on, both before and
during the general election."
Ruth
Stafford Green Party Parliamentary Candidate for
Worcester Contact:
mruths@hotmail.com
2005
general election result - Worcester constituency
|
Foster
M.J.*
|
Labour
|
19,421
|
41.87%
|
|
Harper
M.M. Ms.
|
Conservative
|
16,277
|
35.09%
|
|
Dhonau
M. Ms.
|
LibDem
|
7,557
|
16.29%
|
|
Chamings
R.J.
|
UKIP
|
1,113
|
2.40%
|
|
Roberts
M.D.
|
BNP
|
980
|
2.11%
|
|
Lennard
C.J.
|
Green
|
921
|
1.99%
|
|
Dowson
P.C. Ms.
|
Ind
|
119
|
0.26%
|
Electorate:
71,993; Turnout: 64.43%;
Majority: 3,144 (6.78%)
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