- Paul Cromie
Paul Cromie (born 1953) is the
chairman of theBradford branch of theBritish National Party and a local businessman. While he claims to be born in Bradford, his family is of Irish descent.In 2004, he stood as a
candidate in the Queensbury area of Bradford for the local councilelections , where he came fifth behind three Conservative Party candidates. In May 2006, he was successful, beating the sitting Conservative candidate. [http://www.bradford.gov.uk/asp/councillors/details.asp?id=311] . His wifeLynda Cromie has also contested elections for the BNP, winning a seat in May 2007.In 2005 he stood in Bradford West
constituency for thegeneral election , where he came fourth with 2,525 votes - 6.9% of the total votes cast. He was the only candidate not from an ethnic minority background who was standing for the seat.Elections contested
External links
* [http://www.bradford.gov.uk/asp/councillors/details.asp?id=311 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council: Paul Cromie]
* [http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/display.var.788632.0.bnp_man_accused_of_vote_buying.php Telegraph and Argus, June 9, 2006: BNP man accused of vote buying. By Jo Winrow]
* [http://www.thisisbradford.co.uk/display.var.1108454.0.councillor_reported_for_5_donations.php ThisIsBradford.co.uk, January 8, 2007: Councillor reported for £5 'donations']
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