This afternoon Bristol West CLP selected Thangam Debbonaire as their candidate for the 2015 election. Congratulations to Thangam and commiserations to the other shortlisted candidates. Thangam’s biography is below:
Thangam Debbonaire was a council candidate for Ashley ward in the Bristol City Council elections in May 2011, and describes herself as an active member of the local community who wants to do more for her area and city. She’s also women’s officer for Bristol West – and her website is debbonaire.co.uk.
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