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May 2024
Knaresborough man to stand for Lib Dems in Wetherby and Easingwold
The Liberal Democrats have today revealed their parliamentary candidate for Wetherby and Easingwold.
James Monaghan, who lives in Knaresborough, will run as the party’s first candidate for the newly formed constituency.
Mr Monaghan has been involved in the party as a campaigner for more than 20 years.
He was formerly a Knaresborough town councillor and Leeds city councillor, and currently works as a director for a local financial services company.
Mr Monaghan said:
He also previously chaired the Leeds Climate Change Partnership and Knaresborough Civic Society.
Mr Monaghan added:
The new Wetherby and Easingwold constituency was formed after the Boundary Commission for England review concluded in June last year.
Locally, it means Boroughbridge, Minskip, Marton-cum-Grafton, the Dunsforths, Ripley and Nidd have all been removed from the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency – currently held by Conservative Andrew Jones.
Goldsborough, Flaxby, Allerton Park, Hopperton and Burton Leonard have also been added to the new seat.
The election is being held on July 4 this year.
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