Christopher Ward (UK Politician)
Christopher John Ferguson Ward (born 26 December 1942) is a British solicitor and Conservative Party politician, who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for only seven months after winning a byelection. His attempts to be selected for a safe seat were thwarted, and when he found a winnable marginal seat, he found his vote split by an unofficial Conservative candidate.
Read more about Christopher Ward (UK Politician): Education, County Councillor, By-election Campaign, Parliament, Defeat, Selections, Eton and Slough Candidate, Later Career
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