Could Keynsham’s former MP become Bristol’s first elected mayor?
By JoannaPazucha | Monday, May 21, 2012, 11:42
Former Keynsham MP Dan Norris has decided to stand as a Labour candidate for the elected position of Mayor of Bristol and has been quoted by Ladbrokes at 6/1.
-
Dan Norris
If successful in his bid, Mr Norris would become the 'Boris of Bristol' according to Prime Minister David Cameron who wanted to see the equivalent of a Boris Johnson in every major UK city.
Mr Norris is one of five Labour candidates, which include the former Labour Councillor Kelvin Blake, Labour leader Peter Hammond (6/1); former council leader Helen Holland (8/1); and party activist Marvin Rees (12/1).
Opinions on Mr Norris's chances are mixed on the Labout Uncut website.
Richard Paul Wyatt said: "Labour badly needs to select someone who can actually win Bristol. Someone who can appeal to people on all political sides and, crucially, be a credible, innovative, media-friendly figure for the party. For that reason it's got to be Dan Norris."
However, John Ruddy countered: "Dan Norris? If he couldnt beat Jacob "The Reform Act is a jolly bad piece of legislation" Rees-Mogg, then what makes you think he can win the mayoral election?"
An MP between 1997 and 2010, Mr Norris voted in favour of gay rights, foundation hospitals, the Iraq War, replacing Trident and university tuition fees in Parliament.
He was replaced by Tory Jacob Rees Mogg, who won the Keynsham seat in 2010.
Architect and independent George Ferguson is currently the front runner at 2/1.
Comments
One of the reasons Dan Norris lost his seat was because he didn't offer anything new to his constituents. His election leaflet just promised more of the same and mocked Jacob Rees Mogg. I'm no fan of Mogg, but negative campaigns rarely win. I just hope he has something better in store for the people of Bristol if he becomes mayor. If not, at least they can look forward to getting their own copy of the Dan Norris calendar every year.
What a treat.
Not.
By KeynshamKim at 15:22 on 29/05/12
ReportThe utterly appaling truth is that he could.Saints preserve us.
By lamail at 16:16 on 21/05/12
ReportCould Keynsham's former MP become Bristol's first elected mayor?"
No.
By rogerh3 at 16:14 on 21/05/12
ReportFormer Keynsham MP Dan Norris .....................
He was replaced by Tory Jacob Rees Mogg, who won the Keynsham seat in 2010
There is no Keynsham seat; he was MP for Wansdyke which covered, amongst other places, Radstock, Midsomer Norton, Saltford, parts of Chew Valley as well as Keynsham. The seat is now North East Somerset.
By IanSW at 14:12 on 21/05/12
Report