The Conservatives have picked an 18-year-old student as the party’s candidate in the upcoming Goldsmid by-election for a seat on Brighton and Hove City Council.
The party said: “Louis Bird has been selected by Brighton and Hove Conservatives to be their candidate for the Goldsmid by-election on Thursday 25 June.
“The selection was formally endorsed by the party’s Executive Council on Saturday (23 May).
Born and raised in the city, Louis is currently a student at BHASVIC where he is studying mathematics, history and politics.
The Conservative Pary said: “Passionate about translating political theory into real action, he is an active member of the Conservative Party’s officer team and recently founded a Young Conservatives group in the area.
Mr Bird said: “I want to make a real difference. I’ve witnessed first-hand how our local services have deteriorated – schools and libraries closing, parks and green spaces under threat.
“Labour doesn’t listen. That is why I’m standing: to fight for Goldsmid and to restore pride in our community.”
He added: “I am deeply honoured to have been chosen to represent the Conservatives in this important by-election.
“If elected, I will work tirelessly to serve the residents of Goldsmid ward. While Labour and the Greens have proved deeply disappointing, together we can turn things around. Join us”
The seat became vacant when the former mayor of Brighton and Hove, Jackie O’Quinn, resigned from the council earlier this month.
NO
An unexpected choice of candidate for the party; I can see the reward for setting up a YCG. It’ll be a great experience for him if he has a passion for local politics.
This is too young to be making decisions about the spending of millions of pounds of public money.
On the other hand a certain Deputy Leader in charge of a £1bn city budget got promoted to this role only three weeks after becoming a first time councillor, and when former Council Leaders had managed with only ONE Deputy Leader so why does Sankey need two at unsolicited public expense?