Conservatives choose barrister to fight for Cheltenham MP job
A CRIMINAL barrister has been selected as the Conservative Party's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Cheltenham.
Alex Chalk will contest the seat currently held by Liberal Democrat Martin Horwood at the next general election in 2015.
Mr Chalk has spent the last decade working as a barrister dealing with a range of cases, both prosecuting and defending.
He was brought up in Charlton Kings and is currently a councillor on Hammersmith and Fulham Council in London.
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He has said that his priorities for Cheltenham ahead of the election are to 'promote the local economy, jobs and growth; tackle the legacy of Labour's debt, secure a strong future for the NHS and improve local education particularly in maths and the sciences'.
5 Comments
by L804XDG
Thursday, January 31 2013, 3:06AM
“oh god... another tory...”
by lordigaga
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 7:58PM
“if a A CRIMINAL stood for the tories in cheltenham he would win”
by raidermanuk
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 7:05PM
“Walker100
Maybe he has aspirations beyond that of a lowly MP!”
by Walker100
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 5:17PM
“I question if this is a good career move. A decent barrister in London earns a damn sight more than a MP. raises the question why he would make the move?”
by Spud0
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 2:18PM
“A good career move for him? But not local anymore.”