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Welcome to the web site of David Chappell
Parliamentary Campaigner for Bury St Edmunds
David is delighted to have been selected to fight the seat of Bury St Edmunds at the next General Election.
The 2007 May Council results showed the Liberal Democrats in a strong second place with 12,720 votes compared to Labour on 4,782 votes and the Tories on 23,666.
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Fri 6th Jun 2008
In a spectacular by-election victory Liberal Democrats in neighbouring Forest heath District Council stormed to victory with 55% of the vote taking the seat from the Conservatives after their existing Councillor resigned. Labour's local collapse was highlighted by their failure to even find a candidate. A characteristic of this by-election was the high turnout at over 38%.
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Sat 10th May 2008
I helped out today at the South Suffolk Show where the Millenium Farm Trust won first prize for the quality of the their stand at the show. Here the prize is presented by Mayor Margaret Charlesworth. I am on the committee of the Millenium Farm Trust www.m-f-t.org.uk. This charity raises money to help people with learning disabilities gain work, and work experience on farms.
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Tue 6th May 2008
At the Council Meeting on 8th April David Chappell called on the Council to set up a small 'ring fenced fund' to promote savings on energy costs that would both save the Council money and reduce our carbon footprint.
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Fri 18th Apr 2008
Suffolk CC, Stowmarket North
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Sat 12th Apr 2008
At a meeting at the United Reform Church in Bury St Edmunds called by the United Nations Association David Chappell chaired a meeting attended by residents of the area.
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Tue 1st Apr 2008
The following is my letter to the Post Office Consultation team looking at Post Office closures:
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Mon 24th Mar 2008
The problem:
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Archive of earlier news stories.
Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.
Published and promoted by David Chappell, Lodge Barn Cottage, The Green, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds IP28 6JX.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.
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| Bury St Edmunds General Election Result |
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Turnout: 52619 (66%)
46.2%
Conservative: 24332 (+2.7%)
27.4%
Labour: 14402 (−11.1%)
19.8%
Liberal Democrat: 10423 (+5.9%)
View the results in detail.
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