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2015 London Conservative Party mayoral selection

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London Conservative Party mayoral selection 2015

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Candidate Zac Goldsmith Syed Kamall
Popular vote 6,514 1,477
Percentage 70.6% 16.0%

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Candidate Stephen Greenhalgh Andrew Boff
Popular vote 864 372
Percentage 9.4% 4.0%

Elected Mayoral candidate

Zac Goldsmith
Conservative

The London Conservative Party mayoral selection of 2015 was the process by which the Conservative Party selected its candidate for Mayor of London, to stand in the 2016 mayoral election. Member of Parliament Zac Goldsmith was selected to stand.[1]

Selection process

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The Mayoral candidate was selected via an Open primary that was open to all London voters who were on the electoral roll. Voters had to register to vote at a charge of £1.00.[2]

Candidates

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Result

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Candidate Votes %
Zac Goldsmith 6,514
70.6
Syed Kamall 1,477
16.0
Stephen Greenhalgh 864
9.4
Andrew Boff 372
4.0
Total 9,227

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hosick, Martin (2 October 2015). "London Tories confirm Zac Goldsmith as 2016 mayoral runner". Mayor Watch. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  2. ^ "LONDON MAYORALTY". Archived from the original on 4 August 2016.