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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.

Read more by Helen Duffett or more about neil hamilton or westerhope.
This entry was posted in Council by-elections, Election law and News.

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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.

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