Middlewich First

Middlewich First
Leader	James Basford
Founded	2003
Headquarters	33 Long Lane Middlewich CW10 0BL
Local government[1]	3 / 21,871
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Middlewich First is a minor British political party based in the town of Middlewich, Cheshire.^[2] It holds three seats on the unitary Cheshire East Council.

The party was registered in 2003, and won a majority on Middlewich Town Council in May 2003 by standing 8 unopposed candidates.^[3] All three seats in Middlewich were won in 2008.^[2][4][5] Cllr Mike Persons said of their success that "I think it is certainly fair to say this result reflects the Middlewich public’s genuine dislike of all politicians. They are sick of party politics and squabbling."^[6]

References

1. ^ Keith Edkins (30 November 2009). "Local Council Political Compositions". http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/uklocalgov/makeup.htm. Retrieved 2 December 2009. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Middlewich First". Register of Political Parties. Electoral Commission. http://registers.electoralcommission.org.uk/regulatory-issues/regpoliticalparties.cfm?frmGB=1&frmPartyID=391&frmType=partydetail. Retrieved 26 August 2010. 
3. ^ Addley, Esther (25 November 2003). "'It's just a lot of suits and faceless men'". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2003/nov/25/publicservices.voterapathy. Retrieved 15 February 2010. 
4. ^ "Council and Democracy". Cheshire East Council. http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy.aspx. Retrieved 26 August 2010. 
5. ^ Kandel, Vivien (2 May 2008). "Elections: Clean sweep for Middlewich First". This is Cheshire. http://www.thisischeshire.co.uk/news/2244452.elections_clean_sweep_for_middlewich_first/. Retrieved 1 July 2011. 
6. ^ Halewood, Simon (7 May 2008). "We held back the Tory tide". Crewe Chronicle. http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/crewe-news/tm_headline=we-held-back-the-tory-tide&method=full&objectid=20870708&siteid=50020-name_page.html. Retrieved 1 July 2011. 

External links

• Official website