Thursday, January 19, 2006
Lewis Atkinson 2
Lewis Atkinson
A quote from Lewis' blog
As far as I'm aware - correct me if I'm wrong - I'll be the first blogging local candidate in South Tyneside. Of course we already have the world-famous (well, he's been in the Shields Gazette anyway!) Curly, who I always enjoy reading despite the fact that I disagree with much of what he says. Some scope for future debate I hope Curly!
I am flattered! I have also tried to post the following comment in Lewis' blog, without success, therefore I will post it here (I'm sure he will see it).
I wish you well in your battle to win hearts and minds in your first campaign. It may interest you to know that in 1980 the electors in South Tyneside chose two Councillors, who were, at the time, the youngest ever elected in the Borough. Martin Lightfoot (Labour) aged 23 and myself (Progressive) aged 24, incidentally we were both products of South Shields Grammar and Technical School for Boys.
I campaigned as an election agent from the age of 16 and first stood as a candidate at the age of 19.
I therefore lay claim to being the first "official" political blogger in South Tyneside.
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A quote from Lewis' blog
As far as I'm aware - correct me if I'm wrong - I'll be the first blogging local candidate in South Tyneside. Of course we already have the world-famous (well, he's been in the Shields Gazette anyway!) Curly, who I always enjoy reading despite the fact that I disagree with much of what he says. Some scope for future debate I hope Curly!
I am flattered! I have also tried to post the following comment in Lewis' blog, without success, therefore I will post it here (I'm sure he will see it).
I wish you well in your battle to win hearts and minds in your first campaign. It may interest you to know that in 1980 the electors in South Tyneside chose two Councillors, who were, at the time, the youngest ever elected in the Borough. Martin Lightfoot (Labour) aged 23 and myself (Progressive) aged 24, incidentally we were both products of South Shields Grammar and Technical School for Boys.
I campaigned as an election agent from the age of 16 and first stood as a candidate at the age of 19.
I therefore lay claim to being the first "official" political blogger in South Tyneside.
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