Sunday, 6 December 2009
NEWS RELEASE
6 December 2009
TORIES CHOOSE UKNDA VICE-PRESIDENT COLONEL BOB STEWART AS PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE FOR BECKENHAM
Colonel Bob Stewart DSO, Vice-President of the UK National Defence Association (UKNDA) and former UN commander in Bosnia, has been selected as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Beckenham, Kent.
He has pledged to champion the cause of Defence and to work to ensure that Britain's Armed Forces are adequately resourced for the commitments they are given.
Commander John Muxworthy RN, Chief Executive Officer of the UKNDA, said: "I wish Bob all the best in his new political role. I'm sure he will make a major impact on the House of Commons and will do much to advance the UKNDA cause.
"With his distinguished military background and proven leadership skills, Bob is just the sort of person we need in Parliament. Directors and members of the UKNDA join me in congratulating Bob on his selection as PPC for Beckenham."
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PRESS CONTACT: Andy Smith, UKNDA PRO, tel 07737 271676, email pro@uknda.org
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