Liberal Democrat candidate dies on polling day

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Liberal Democrat candidate dies on polling day

By Helen Duffett | Fri 6th May 2011 - 10:18 am

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The Newcastle Journal has the sad news:

The Liberal Democrat candidate for Westerhope, Neil Hamilton, died this afternoon after spending the day campaigning.

Police were called to his house after no-one could contact him. Mr Hamilton, thought to be in his early 60s, was a junior cricket coach.

Under council rules, if a candidate dies during an election, and before all votes are cast, the election is null and void and a by-election must be held.

Our condolences to Mr Hamilton’s family, and to the local party in Newcastle.

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3 Comments

Rob 6th May '11 - 4:47pm

I hope the poor man’s family are okay.
Patrick Smith 7th May '11 - 10:54am

I send my condolences to the family of Mr Hamilton and hope that the L/D conference in Newcastle next year remembers them.
Judith 8th May '11 - 1:11pm

That’s very sad to hear.