Prospective Westminster Parliamentary Candidate for Christchurch

The Local Party Executive of Christchurch Liberal Democrats invite applications for selection as the Prospective Westminster Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency of Christchurch. Applications must be received by the Returning Officer no later than 2355 on 31 July 2026
To apply applicants must email the Returning Officer: Jo Dawson

• Election Artwork a political cv of no more than one side of A4 in PDF format, which will be used for the member mailing and e-ballot;
• Their contact details;
• A signed Candidate Statement & Diversity Form
   

Jo Dawson email: jodawson@myyahoo.com 

It is the responsibility of applicants to check that their applications have been received by the Returning Officer before the close of applications at 2355 on 31 July 2026

The draft Candidate Compact is here

Applicants may also contact Sue Barham: sue.barham1@gmail.com for more information on the Christchurch LP.

Christchurch is a semi-rural constituency in Dorset with c.70,000 voters. It is bordered by the New Forest, coastline, North Dorset and the conurbation of Bournemouth. Its wards span the unitary councils of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) and Dorset Council. The Lib Dems have political control of both councils. The parliamentary seat was won by Lib Dems in a 1993 by-election. It was regained by Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative) at the 1997 general election and he remains constituency MP. It is not known whether he will stand again as he will be 82 years old in 2029.

The selection rules are available here