"Sleaford and North Hykeham Conservatives have chosen six candidates to contest an open primary meeting on Sunday, October 18, to select a Conservative Candidate to succeed The Rt Hon Douglas Hogg QC MP, as the Conservative Candidate at the next General Election. Mr Hogg recently announced his decision to retire.
Three men and three women will contest the Open Primary interviews at which any elector in the Sleaford and North Hykeham Constituency may attend and vote.
The six candidates are:
Three men and three women will contest the Open Primary interviews at which any elector in the Sleaford and North Hykeham Constituency may attend and vote.
The six candidates are:
- Kwasi Kwarteng, an investment analyst and author from London. Mr Kwarteng was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and fought Brent East for the Conservatives at the 2005 General Election.
- Katy Lindsay, a business consultant from London who fought Hull East for the Conservatives in the 2005 at the General Election
- Kay Mason, a businesswoman and farmer from Norfolk who fought Norwich North at the 2005 General Election.
- Lucille Nicholson, a farmer, and businesswoman from the North East who fought Easington for the Conservatives at the 2005 General Election.
- Stephen Phillips QC, a barrister and former army officer from London whose wife comes from Lincolnshire. He is an adviser to Shadow Education Spokesman, Michael Gove.
- Colonel Bob Stewart, DSO, retired Colonel of the Cheshire Regiment who is now a consultant, broadcaster and author.
Sleaford and North Hykeham Conservatives’ Chairman, Mr George Clark said: “We were determined to give constituents a wide choice of experience and ability and to choose able and articulate candidates who will speak up for Constituents in the way that Douglas Hogg has done for the last 30 years.”