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Ben Gummer is standing in the Ipswich Open Primary to be the next Conservative candidate for the town.
What is an Open Primary?
The Conservative Party believes that local people – no matter how they vote – should have the final say on who should be their Conservative candidate at the next general election. Four candidates – of which Ben Gummer is one – will be presented to the Open Primary meeting in turn. Attendees will be able to put questions to each candidate. They will also face an interview by a local journalist. At the end of the evening, those present will be given a vote on who they would like to have as their Conservative candidate.
When and where is the Open Primary?
The Open Primary will decide who will be the Conservative candidate for Ipswich at the next election. It will be held at 7.00 pm on Thursday, 16th August 2007 at the St Nicholas Centre, Cutler Street, Ipswich, IP1 1UQ.
For a map, please follow this link.
The doors open at 6.30 pm.
Can I attend?
If you are on the electoral roll for the Ipswich Constituency, you can vote in the Open Primary. If you wish to attend, you must register before 5pm on Wednesday, 15th August.
How do I register?
There are a number of ways you can register for the Ipswich Open Primary:
- by calling 0845 634 9197
- by emailing primary@ipswichconservatives.com
- or by completing the form within the notice carried in the Evening Star and as part of a leaflet, providing their name, address, telephone and email contact details and returning to Ipswich Conservatives, FREEPOST BN33, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9ZZ
- by downloading a registration form from www.ipswichconservatives.com
Electors must register by 5pm on Wednesday, 15 August.
Do I have to be a Conservative to go?
No – you just have to be a voter in the Ipswich constituency.
Do I live in the Ipswich constituency?
If you live in any of the following wards, you live in the Ipswich constituency:
Alexandra, Bixley, Bridge, Gainsborough, Gipping, Holywells, Priory Heath, Rushmere, St John's, St Margaret's, Sprites, Stoke Park, Westgate
If you are unsure what ward you live in, click this link to go to the Borough Council’s wardfinder: