The Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Newton Abbot

On May 6th 2017 the Newton Abbot lib Dem party unanimously approved our candidate for Westminster to represent the Newton Abbot constituency.

Marie Chadwick (was Jenkins)

Marie Chadwick is the Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for the Newton Abbot Constituency.

Marie has been working as a campaigner at the RNIB.

Marie has a long history of campaigning having previously organised election campaigns for the Liberal Democrats in the South West. She has also worked on campaigns to protect the local Courts Service and to retain 24-hour Search and Rescue cover in North Devon.

Marie is also a former Teignbridge District Councillor where she was Portfolio Holder for Communities and Regulation where she undertook campaigns to protect local groups from budget cuts.

"I'm really looking forward the opportunity to represent Newton Abbot residents. At this time the constituency must have a strong voice as we face many issues and the impacts of conservative cuts and continued austerity"

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