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Political party in the United Kingdom
The Democratic Party was a political party active in the United Kingdom between 1998 and 2005, although not officially deregistered until 2010.
It was founded in November 1998 by Malvern businessman Geoff Southall , who also funded the party.[1] [2] [3] European Union , opposed the adoption of the euro ,[1] direct democracy ,[4] [5] [2] Referendum Party .[6]
"If I say not very much, people will say I'm not very credible, and if I say I'm of putting in whatever it takes, I'm accused of buying democracy"
Geoff Southall on financing the Democratic Party[7]
Charles Beauclerk, Earl of Burford , stood as its candidate in the November 1999 Kensington and Chelsea by-election against Michael Portillo , receiving 189 votes (0.9%).[2] [6] 2001 general election , citing a lack of media attention.[8] United Kingdom Independence Party in 2000 for being perceived as right-wing, lacking political acumen, and performing poorly in Westminster elections.[9] High Court over the then-proposed EU Constitution .[10]
Until 2001 the party's Home and Legal Affairs spokesman was Alan Kilshaw, who resigned when he and his then wife became involved in an adoption scandal.[3] [5] [11]
Other than in seeking legal advice, the party was inactive after 2005 at the latest,[12] [13] [14] [15] Electoral Commission the party was 'de-registered voluntarily' in June 2010.[16]
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References [ edit ]
^ a b "For the good of the party (letter)" . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 11 January 2010 .
^ Clark, Michael A.; (Constitutional Spokesman) (24 November 1998). "Rebuilding roots of true democracy (letter)" . Birmingham Post . Retrieved 11 January 2010 . [dead link
^ a b Boggan, Steve (18 January 2001). "FBI investigates 'lies' of mother who sold babies" . The Independent . Retrieved 11 January 2010 . [dead link
^ a b Watt, Nicholas (5 November 1999). "Leaping lord hits first hurdle in Portillo contest" . The Guardian . Retrieved 11 January 2010 .
^ "Quotes of the week" . The Independent . 29 November 1998. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2010 .
^ "An injection of Ashdown energy" . Malvern Gazette . Retrieved 11 January 2010 .[permanent dead link
^ "PRESS RELEASES GENERAL" . Democratic Party . 14 January 2000. Archived from the original on 29 April 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2010 .
^ "Letter from Geoff Southall and Michael Clark, The Democratic Party Limited" . Select Committee on European Union . Houses of Parliament. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2010 .
^ Hastings, Chris; Charlotte Edwardes (21 January 2001). "Internet couple lost £10,000 on earlier baby deal" . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 11 January 2010 .
^ "Democratic Party Statement of Accounts 2005" (PDF) . Electoral Commission . Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2010 .
^ "Democratic Party Statement of Accounts 2007" (PDF) . Electoral Commission . Retrieved 10 February 2010 .[dead link
^ "Democratic Party Statement of Accounts 2009" (PDF) . Electoral Commission . Retrieved 10 February 2010 .[dead link
^ "Democratic Party Statement of Accounts 2008" (PDF) . Electoral Commission . Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2010 .
^ "Electoral Commission – List of Political Parties..... deregistered since 2002" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2010 .
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Democratic_Party_(UK,_1998)&oldid=1038366504 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● P o l i t i c a l p a r t i e s e s t a b l i s h e d i n 1 9 9 8 ● E u r o s c e p t i c p a r t i e s i n t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m ● D i r e c t d e m o c r a c y p a r t i e s ● 1 9 9 8 e s t a b l i s h m e n t s i n t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m ● 2 0 1 0 d i s e s t a b l i s h m e n t s i n t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m ● P o l i t i c a l p a r t i e s d i s e s t a b l i s h e d i n 2 0 1 0 ● D e f u n c t p o l i t i c a l p a r t i e s i n t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● A l l a r t i c l e s w i t h d e a d e x t e r n a l l i n k s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h d e a d e x t e r n a l l i n k s f r o m S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 0 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h d e a d e x t e r n a l l i n k s f r o m A u g u s t 2 0 2 1 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h d e a d e x t e r n a l l i n k s f r o m M a y 2 0 1 7 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h p e r m a n e n t l y d e a d e x t e r n a l l i n k s ● U s e d m y d a t e s f r o m S e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 0 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m W i k i d a t a
● T h i s p a g e w a s l a s t e d i t e d o n 1 2 A u g u s t 2 0 2 1 , a t 0 4 : 0 9 ( U T C ) . ● T e x t i s a v a i l a b l e u n d e r t h e C r e a t i v e C o m m o n s A t t r i b u t i o n - S h a r e A l i k e L i c e n s e 4 . 0 ;
a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
