How old were you?
Sixteen.
What are your personal political memories, if you have any?
I was in the Lower Sixth at Saffron Walden County High School. The school decided to have a mock election, and I romped home with a 27% majority. It's still the only election I have ever won! It was slightly marred by the National Front candidate coming second. Labour came fifth, behind the Liberals and Greens. I don't remember a single thing about the real election, I'm afraid.
Political Views Held?
Up until the autumn of 1978 I had been a Liberal - even being a member of the party. But I then heard a speech by Margaret Thatcher in the autumn of 1978 which made me realise I was a Conservative. It was that speech which inspired me to get involved in politics.
Where did you live?
Ashdon, near Saffron Walden in Essex.
School/College/Workplace?
Saffron Walden County High School.
Favourite TV Programmes?
Multi coloured swap shio, Grange Hill, Within These Walls and Bouquet of Barbed Wire.
Favourite Band/Music/etc..?
Abba, Cliff Richard, as if you needed to ask.
I now tag Bob Piper, Mike Denham, Charles Crawford, Jonathan Calder, Nadine Dorries
7 comments:
Up until the autumn of 1978 I had been a Liberal - even being a member of the party.
NOOoooooooooooooooooooooo!
At least you saw the light and ditched them! A vote for the succesor party the LD's is a wasted vote! If you cannot elect a Tory MP locally you can at least increase the Tory national vote share thus deminishing the socialist Euro fanatic Liberal Democrats the supporters of Labour!
What, exactly, is a 27% majority?
From where I'm sitting almost three quarters of people voted against you.
"Romped home"
Ye Gods
27% is a decent plurality for a gay boy in a four way race at high school :)
When did you open your restaurant in Padstow?
A Liberal ?!
Within These Walls and Bouquet Of Barbed Wire had both finished by 1979.
How old were you?
Twenty-five.
What are your personal political memories, if you have any?
Couldn't vote because I wasn't registered.
Political Views Held?
Would have voted anything to get the Labour candidate out - same as today. Plus ca change...
Where did you live?
Hounslow.
School/College/Workplace?
Insurance clerk.
Favourite TV Programmes?
Didn't have a telly.
Favourite Band/Music/etc..?
Blondie.
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