Town, district and county councillor Tim Prater has revealed that Shepway Liberal Democrat Leader Lynne Beaumont will be the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone and Hythe.
In a tweet on January 9, Cllr Prater wrote 'Lynne Beaumont selected as Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone & Hythe. Congratulations @lynnebeaumont'.
The position has been open since late October 2009 when Cllr Neil Matthews stepped down citing personal reasons.
Cllrs Prater and Beaumont were widely regarded to be the favourites for the position. Cllr Prater counted himself out in December 2009. The position has been the subject of much speculation since the exit of former candidate Toby Philpott. Mr Philpott has not yet announced his intentions but has previously commented on the position.
Confirmed PPCs for the Folkestone and Hythe seat from the main parties are currently Damian Collins for the Conservatives, Donald Worsley for Labour and Lynne Beaumont for the Liberal Democrats.
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