MP Selected To Fight "Home" Seat (Julia Goldsworthy)

Julia Goldsworthy <info@juliagoldsworthy.org>

MP Selected To Fight "Home" Seat

March 26, 2007 2:35 PM

Local MP, Julia Goldsworthy has been unanimously selected by the Camborne, Redruth and Hayle Liberal Democrats to stand as their Parliamentary candidate at the next election.

Changes to constituency boundaries mean that after the next General Election, Cornwall will have 6 MPs with Falmouth and Camborne being split to form the Falmouth and Truro seat and the new constituency of Camborne, Redruth and Hayle.

Speaking to local party members at her selection meeting in Porthtowan - part of the new constituency, Ms Goldsworthy said:

"Nothing has given me more pleasure or has made me more proud than having the opportunity to represent - as a Liberal Democrat - my home constituency - the place where I was born and brought up. There have been trials and tribulations along the way, but I have enjoyed every moment and wouldn't swap the experiences I have had for anything.

"I believe I have a track record of standing up for the needs of the people I was elected to represent - on a personal basis, but also on the key issues that affect everyone. From health funding to fire services, I will continue fighting for a fair deal for Cornwall - and not give up until we get it!

"If you give me the go ahead I promise to lead from the front to help meet and deliver the challenges we face and the promises we have made - and that will mean starting now. I'm relishing this challenge - and I'm sure you are too."

Following the meeting, which was attended by nearly 50 local activists, Ms Goldsworthy added:

"I am delighted that the newly formed local party has chosen me to be their Parliamentary candidate at the next election.

"I realise there is lots of work to do to get to know every inch of the parts of the new constituency that won't be as familiar to me. In the next few weeks I hope to be in contact with as many local people as possible to hear their views about the issues that they consider to be important.

"I won't be neglecting any part of the Falmouth and Camborne constituency before the next election - after all, I will remain the MP until then. And I intend, of course, to continue to work very closely with my neighbouring colleagues Matthew Taylor and Andrew George, as well as the new Liberal Democrat candidates who will be selected in due course."