Duo to battle it out for Tory candidacy
5:43am Thursday 3rd July 2008
Comments (30)THE Conservative battle to succeed Sir John Butterfill as MP for Bournemouth West has been whittled down from 150 hopefuls to one man and one woman.
From a shortlist of six, party activists last night voted to send Mike Greene and Rebecca Harris to an open primary next Thursday, which will decide between the two of them.
Mr Greene, 44, lives on the West Cliff and is a councillor in Camden where he holds the environment portfolio.
He is a former managing director of the Royal Bank of Canada in London and Singapore and his wife Nicola is a Bournemouth councillor.
Rebecca Harris, 40, worked in publishing, then later for the Conservative Research Department and as a special adviser helping to put together party policies on health, education and transport at the last election.
The final stage in the process is the open primary which is being held on July 10 at the Queens Hotel in Bournemouth.
All electors in the constituency who register with the Conservatives will be able to attend and vote at what is effectively a public meeting, even if they are not party members.
The candidates will explain why they should be selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate and answer questions. Between now and then they will both campaign in the constituency.
Veteran backbencher Sir John has represented Bournemouth West at Westminster for 25 years and is stepping down at the next election.
Anyone wishing to attend the primary should email office@bournemouthwest conservatives.com or write to BWCA at 135 Hankinson Road, Bournemouth by noon on Wednesday.
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laurie marsh, australia says...
10:15am Thu 3 Jul 08
It always used to be said that a conservative sack of spuds would would get voted in in B'mth West.
It is good to see that the quality of the candidate has improved!
I think!
Kenneth Gray, poole says...
10:24am Thu 3 Jul 08
Mr Greene is a Councillor in Camden therefore surely he lives in Camden not Bournemouth?
''Mr Greene, 44, lives on the West Cliff and is a councillor in Camden where he holds the environment portfolio''
Richard, Bournemouth says...
1:02pm Thu 3 Jul 08
John, Poole says...
5:27pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Mr Greene, 44, lives on the West Cliff and is a councillor in Camden where he holds the environment portfolio.
VOTE BLUE GET GREENE.
Should be very representative of Bournemouth West's electorate if they elect him!!
At least with his 2 homes at present, he should not need any advice about claiming his second home expenses from Sir John Butterfill or his Kitchen Cabinet!
Rose, Bournemouth says...
6:23pm Thu 3 Jul 08
In Absentia, Bournemouth says...
10:47am Fri 4 Jul 08
Richard wrote:No, it's no guarantee at all. If he was any good, he'd still be there earning far more than he ever will as an MP.
Blimey "former managing director of the Royal Bank of Canada in London and Singapore"... is there a chance that we might have someone in Parliament who actually knows something about how the banking sector works understands the mess we are in?
laurie marsh, australia says...
12:13pm Fri 4 Jul 08
I wonder if any of them have noticed that any story involving travellers invokes an immediate (hostile) reaction from the whole community?
It is also noticable that the local "champions of free speech" (e.g The Echo), immediately shut down the site!
Maybe there is a message there somewhere!
The message might be that the people want some action!
HeathHog, Camden, London says...
3:11pm Fri 4 Jul 08
Please vote for Mike Greene, our "absentee" executive councillor, since you will be doing us a great favour. As the Executive Chair for Environment, Mr. Greene has a bit of the anti-Midas touch.
Your selection of him will allow the LibDem/Tory alliance to make a much needed new appointment. Also, it will allow Mr. Greene a free meal ticket in Westminister representing his own interests and not those his constituents. Next Thursday, you have the chance to make Camden a happier borough of London. Grab the nettle and vote for the Mike!!!!
John, Poole says...
4:49pm Fri 4 Jul 08
laurie marsh wrote:The message could also be that Bournemouth West does not want a traveller from Camden as its next MP!
RE:- Wannabe M.Ps. I wonder if any of them have noticed that any story involving travellers invokes an immediate (hostile) reaction from the whole community? It is also noticable that the local "champions of free speech" (e.g The Echo), immediately shut down the site! Maybe there is a message there somewhere! The message might be that the people want some action!
The Echo already has one Tory roving MP in Bournemouth East. So, as they can never say NO TO BIAS, perhaps a travelling MP in Bournemouth West may not be given such Freedom of the Local Press!Then again, perhaps the local electorate may not be taken in by Dave Cameron's Pledges!
PETE WOODLEY, says...
6:02pm Fri 4 Jul 08
fiona, Bournemouth says...
11:13pm Sat 5 Jul 08
Take no notice of Mr Woodley
At least Mike has local connections his wife is a Bournemouth councillor and he went to school in Bournemouth
PETE WOODLEY, says...
10:09am Sun 6 Jul 08
fiona wrote:MIKE GREENE.This is the type of tory,you wish to associate with is it,for your benefit,when Sir John was selected i was on selection committee and executive.She fiona has upset many on this site especially good councillors like anne rey and ron whittaker,and is bitter about women not getting chosen.To have a personal go at me and try to stop me exercising my right to reply,will lose any candidate votes,especially if she appears to be closely connected to your wife or yourself,DO YOU SUPPORT HER COMMENT.
Take no notice of Mr Woodley
At least Mike has local connections his wife is a Bournemouth councillor and he went to school in Bournemouth
fiona, Bournemouth says...
10:11am Sun 6 Jul 08
Good grief
Give it a rest Mr Woodley
PETE WOODLEY, says...
11:28am Sun 6 Jul 08
fiona wrote:YOU started it AGAIN,when i make a comment,(without mentioning you),you come back being personal,you obviously have a problem with me complaning about you to the N.H.S.and are bitter not being chosen for M.P.You make personal attacks on two respected councillors,and think you can say what you like,if you give hassle expect it back and a lot more to come.
Good grief
Give it a rest Mr Woodley
Kenneth Gray, poole says...
12:33pm Sun 6 Jul 08
There were no 'personal' attack' on Cllrs Rey and Whittaker?
Please stop posting your nonsense
PETE WOODLEY, says...
12:45pm Sun 6 Jul 08
Kenneth Gray, poole says...
12:47pm Sun 6 Jul 08
You are vexatious
PETE WOODLEY, says...
12:54pm Sun 6 Jul 08
Kenneth Gray wrote:You are absolutely wrong,and have not got the manners to apoligise Anne and Ron know different,so stop lying on this site,you obviously have reading problems the Echo are also aware of the comments thats why they were removed.If you missed them thats your problem.
There were NO comments
You are vexatious
laurie marsh, australia says...
1:01pm Sun 6 Jul 08
Whose serve is it, I have lost count!
PETE WOODLEY, says...
1:14pm Sun 6 Jul 08
laurie marsh wrote:Why Laurie do some of them who have a go at me,not get their facts right,fiona had several very unfair digs at anne and ron,and the echo quite rightly took them off,this "man" obviously didnt see them,and cant accept it,so has to make an attack himself,he obviously has a connection with fiona,who is upset by not getting anywhere herself,so resort to attacking anyones comments,thats Mugabes style of ruling,i cant believe how vicious they get,i may now start putting leaflets out in Fionas area,and see how she likes criticism.She has made me a target and at my age, and with what voluntary work i have done,i can not sit down and be quiet.
I thought that wimbledon was on another channel?
Whose serve is it, I have lost count!
laurie marsh, australia says...
1:52pm Sun 6 Jul 08
This is what makes the country that I grew up in so great!
So, keep going for each others throats, one of you will lose, no one will die!
Apart from old age of course, (I will race you!).
PETE WOODLEY, says...
2:29pm Sun 6 Jul 08
laurie marsh wrote:I am glad you mentioned old age,i am 74 in oct,fiona is 41,i would not, if i was 41 make attacks on someone 33 years older,it shows callousness and insensive behaviour from someone who should know better as a nhs governor,definitely not suitable for the position,thinks too much of herself,thats why i consider myself to be a better person. and as she wants to continue her bullying attitude i am going to take other measures,which i am sure she will not like.I am a fighter and as health is very poor have nothing to lose.
If you take a step back and take a look at what you have both written you will see that you are both very passionate people who believe in what you stand for.
This is what makes the country that I grew up in so great!
So, keep going for each others throats, one of you will lose, no one will die!
Apart from old age of course, (I will race you!).
Rose, Bournemouth says...
8:29pm Sun 6 Jul 08
PETE WOODLEY, says...
8:41pm Sun 6 Jul 08
omegaman, Bournemouth says...
10:31pm Sun 6 Jul 08
PETE WOODLEY wrote:Nice to Tories having a go at one another.
fiona wrote: Take no notice of Mr Woodley At least Mike has local connections his wife is a Bournemouth councillor and he went to school in BournemouthMIKE GREENE.This is the type of tory,you wish to associate with is it,for your benefit,when Sir John was selected i was on selection committee and executive.She fiona has upset many on this site especially good councillors like anne rey and ron whittaker,and is bitter about women not getting chosen.To have a personal go at me and try to stop me exercising my right to reply,will lose any candidate votes,especially if she appears to be closely connected to your wife or yourself,DO YOU SUPPORT HER COMMENT.
fiona, Bournemouth says...
9:13am Mon 7 Jul 08
Kenneth Gray wrote:Thanks Kenneth
There were no 'personal' attack' on Cllrs Rey and Whittaker? Please stop posting your nonsense
Mr Woodley is getting confused
I wrote a 'letter' to the Daily Echo re the travellers and Anne Rey's and Ron Whittaker's comments about the travellers in Muscliffe
I have never written anything on here about Anne and Ron
I respect them as local councillors
PETE WOODLEY, says...
10:36am Mon 7 Jul 08
fiona wrote:Another tory who cant tell the whole truth,and admit she criticised them,i did not say on this thread,so you are trying to nitpick.
Kenneth Gray wrote:Thanks Kenneth
There were no 'personal' attack' on Cllrs Rey and Whittaker? Please stop posting your nonsense
Mr Woodley is getting confused
I wrote a 'letter' to the Daily Echo re the travellers and Anne Rey's and Ron Whittaker's comments about the travellers in Muscliffe
I have never written anything on here about Anne and Ron
I respect them as local councillors
laurie marsh, australia says...
11:25am Mon 7 Jul 08
PETE WOODLEY, says...
9:54am Tue 8 Jul 08
PETE WOODLEY wrote:As m greene has not replied,we must assume he condones the personal attack on me,and as no reply from mrs greene,who stood in wallisdown,but lives 3 wards away,a connection is most likely, and i can expect more attacks.John poole,is right we do not need another roaming MP,and this one "will roam" he will not give up his london ties,so we would end up with a part time MP.Omegaman,you are having the laugh now,some of these local tories have no idea of the damage they do by getting personal.
fiona wrote:MIKE GREENE.This is the type of tory,you wish to associate with is it,for your benefit,when Sir John was selected i was on selection committee and executive.She fiona has upset many on this site especially good councillors like anne rey and ron whittaker,and is bitter about women not getting chosen.To have a personal go at me and try to stop me exercising my right to reply,will lose any candidate votes,especially if she appears to be closely connected to your wife or yourself,DO YOU SUPPORT HER COMMENT.
Take no notice of Mr Woodley
At least Mike has local connections his wife is a Bournemouth councillor and he went to school in Bournemouth
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In Absentia, Bournemouth says...
9:40am Thu 3 Jul 08