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2010 General Election

Result: Jack Lopresti clear winner as Labour push Lib Dems into third

The Parliamentary Constituency of Filton and Bradley Stoke (FABS)

Filton and Bradley Stoke will be a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It will elect one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Following their review of parliamentary representation in the unitary authority areas formerly covered by the county of Avon, the Boundary Commission for England have created a new seat of Filton and Bradley Stoke.

The electoral wards which are used to create this new constituency are from the district of South Gloucestershire:

Almondsbury, Bradley Stoke Baileys Court, Bradley Stoke Bowsland, Bradley Stoke Sherbourne, Downend, Filton, Patchway, Pilning and Severn Beach, Staple Hill, Stoke Gifford and Winterbourne.

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The Candidates

Ian Boulton (Labour)

Ian Boulton

Ian Boulton was selected as the Labour Party Parliamentary Candidate for the new constituency of Filton and Bradley Stoke in August 2007. Prior to this he was the first Chair of our Constituency Labour Party when it was formed following the 2005 General Election.

His family have lived in the area for generations. Ian’s father served in the Gloucestershire Police Service and as a child Ian lived in Winterbourne and Patchway. He now lives in Staple Hill with his partner who is a matron at Southmead and Frenchay Hospitals.

Ian runs a small business which provides training for local organisations.

For the past 9 years Ian has been a Parish Councillor in South Gloucestershire. He has also been a school governor for the last 11 years. He is currently on the Governing Board of Patchway Community College.

Ian is the Chair of the Staple Hill Regeneration Partnership. This group is being used as a model to regenerate communities across South Gloucestershire.

Website: Ian Boulton (Labour), parliamentary candidate for Filton and Bradley Stoke

Facebook: Ian Boulton for Filton and Bradley Stoke

Videos: ‘Ian Boulton for FaBS’ on YouTube

Latest tweets from Ian Boulton, Labour candidate

IanBoulton: Looking forward to reading "Behind the Black Door" by @SarahBrownUK next week. Must resist the temptation to start reading it now!
Friday, 3 February 2012, 9:15 pm
IanBoulton: RT @drphilhammond: Nick Clegg says 'NHS can't be frozen it time.' But It needs relentless focus on quality and safety, not structural ch ...
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 7:57 am
IanBoulton: RT @Queen_UK: Ed Miliband on the phone. Apparently he wanted to go into Big Brother but Channel 5 said he wasn't famous enough. Awkward. ...
Thursday, 5 January 2012, 10:16 pm
IanBoulton: RT @markaustinitv: I ask if Plan A means one million unemployed youngsters surely time for Plan B ? He says "it,s right we're not creati ...
Thursday, 5 January 2012, 5:25 pm
IanBoulton: Letter in today's paper http://t.co/LVd65If6
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 10:20 pm

Jack Lopresti (Conservative)

Jack Lopresti

Jack was born in Southmead Hospital in 1969, and has lived and worked in the Bristol area all his life.

He is married to Lucy, and they live in Filton with their three children – Domenic, 16, Sophie, 14, and Michael, 11 – all go to Patchway Community College. Lucy is a nursery nurse.

On leaving school, Jack worked in his family ice cream and catering business locally for over ten years. Post 1997, he worked in the financial services and residential property sectors, as a consultant and manager. He trained, and ran an office, in the Bradley Stoke and Stoke Gifford area. He still works locally.

Jack’s other interests include Military and Political History. He is a member of the International Churchill Society and the General George Patton Historical Society, and has had an article published on General Patton who he regards as a personal hero.

He is very proud to serve in the 266 Battery, Royal Artillery (Gloucester Volunteer Artillery) as a gunner. The unit is based in Whiteladies Road, Bristol, and is affiliated to 29 Commando – supporting the regiment on overseas operations and training exercises.

Facebook: Jack Lopresti for Filton & Bradley Stoke

Latest local news from Jack Lopresti

Jack visits Big Society project in Staple Hill
Friday, 27 January 2012, 12:00 am
David Cameron has made social entrepreneurialism a key part of his Big Society agenda. He wants to see individuals enabled to help themselves and others by using their own skills to give a direction a. […]
Holocaust Memorial Day
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 12:00 am
This week Jack Lopresti MP signed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who died during the Holocaust. Friday. […]
Jack Supporting Action for Children
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 12:00 am
Jack Lopresti attended the parliamentary launch of Action for Children's landmark report into child neglect. The Filton and Bradley Stoke MP has added his name to the charity's petition, signed by ove. […]
Jack Lopresti MP joins call for more time on clock change bill
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 12:00 am
The Daylight Saving Bill was derailed by a small group of MPs on Friday but pressure is growing on the government to give the bill a fair hearing. Local MP Jack Lopresti has joined scores of other pol. […]
Jack visits local Ambulance Service’s Emergency Operations Centre
Friday, 13 January 2012, 12:00 am
Jack today visited the Emergency Operations Centre of the Great Western Ambulance Service in Bradley Stoke. GWAS covers a large area stretching from Gloucestershire to Wiltshire, taking in Bristol and. […]

Peter Tyzack (Liberal Democrat)

The people of Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency have got a fresh contender entering the race to become the new constituency’s first MP. Environmental campaigner and local councillor for Pilning and Severn Beach Peter Tyzack was selected with over 50% of the vote to be the Liberal Democrat candidate.

Peter was elected onto South Gloucestershire Council in May 1995, ie from the start of SG. Although he was also elected onto the previous Council Northavon in Sept 1994 (by-election) – so over 15 years service in total.

Peter grew up in the Midlands, but has lived in the constituency in Severn Beach since 1987. A qualified teacher Peter taught at secondary level in three Bristol schools, and after leaving teaching he set up an independent property business and also a small building company.

He has a particular interest in planning and transportation and is chair of the Development Control Committee on the Council. He is also a member of the European and International forum. Peter represents the Council on the Severn Estuary Partnership which he helped establish and now has over 100 members from around the Estuary.

Locally, he helped to found the Pilning and Severn Beach History Group and the Severn Beach Regeneration Group. As an active walker Peter leads a monthly walk to ensure that the country paths around the village has remained open and accessible and instigated proposals to create Local Nature Reserves along the Severn levels.

Facebook: Peter Tyzack – Filton and Bradley Stoke Liberal Democrats

Latest news from FABS Liberal Democrats

Nick Clegg's Speech to Lib Dem Conference: "Our home. Our children. Our future."
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 4:00 pm
In his keynote speech to the Liberal Democrat Conference, Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has outlined his goals for the Government and the country over the coming years. He reiterat. […]
Say YES! to the Alternative Vote on 5th May
Friday, 25 March 2011, 12:13 pm
On 5th May you have a choice. You can keep the discredited First Past the Post system to elect our MPs, or you can choose a new and fairer system - Alternative Vote (AV). Back the campaign for change. […]
NEWS ON RAPID ROUTE
Sunday, 14 November 2010, 9:06 pm
You may not have heard of the North Fringe to Hengrove (Transport) Package, but during December 2009 local residents in South Gloucestershire and Bristol were asked their opinions on the proposals. Th. […]
SUCCESS AT LAST ON REDUCING WASTE
Sunday, 14 November 2010, 9:04 pm
Lib Dem Cllrs. have been campaigning for more than 5 years on behalf of South Glos local residents for kerbside collection of plastic bottles and food waste. Now plans are in place to roll out kerbsid. […]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT-From Peter Tyzack
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 8:11 pm
On May 6th 2010 people across the country went out to vote and decided that they wanted a change of Government. However, it wasn't a straight forward swap from Labour to Conservative as in previous el. […]

Jon Lucas (The Green Party)

The Green Party has chosen Jon Lucas to contest this new constituency. Jon, who is 57, lives in Bath, but was formerly resident in Bristol for 35 years until 2006. He worked for many years in the Cycling and Walking team of Bristol City Council’s transport department, but now works part-time for Bristol Primary Care Trust, leading health walks, and is a writer and occasional adult education teacher. He lives with his partner Jane, who works at Filton College. Jon is a member of the party’s national executive, and also active in the regional and local parties.

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John Knight (United Kingdom Independence Party)

David Scott (British National Party)

Ruth Johnson (Christian Party)

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