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Rhondda Lib Dem parliamentary candidate quits to stand as independent for council

By The Voice | Tue 13th July 2010 - 7:50 pm

So Wales Online reports:

A WELSH Liberal Democrat candidate in the recent General Election has quit the party and is now standing as an Independent for his local council.

Paul Wasley, 60, polled 3,309 votes in the Rhondda constituency, coming third with 10.7% of the turnout. The seat was retained by Labour’s Chris Bryant.

Next week, however, Mr Wasley is seeking election as an Independent to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council in a by-election. The ward – Cymmer – has no Liberal Democrat candidate.

A spokesman for the Welsh Liberal Democrats said: “Our membership services department say he is no longer a member but

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