Election Campaign 2012 – President of National Convention
Having had the honor of serving 3 years as a Vice-President of the National Convention I am no longer eligible to stand again. I am therefore seeking election to the role of President of the National Convention, which is for a one year term and importantly involves the Chairing of the Conservative Party Conference. I hope that you will be able to support me.
I joined the Conservative Party shortly after the 1997 GE, I felt then that the Party had to change, and I have been part of the changes since.
Over the past three years I have had the privilege to represent the Voluntary Party on the Board of the Conservative Party. I have not taken on the easy jobs, with MERLIN and Councillor Agreement and most recently the Boundary Review, but I have tried to tackle these difficult areas – ensuring that everyone at CCHQ from the Chairman down understand the needs of of local Associations.
MERLIN is now significantly better than when I took office, and I personally used it to great effect in 2010 in the campaign in Reading West gaining a swing of over 12% through targeting limited resources.
I have now conducted regular Mystery Shopping Exercises – with a mix of both shocking and excellent results. More recently I have managed the formation of the now national Councillor Agreement – ensuring that both Candidates and Associations know their responsibilities.
In my final year as Vice-President I have started to tackle the Boundary Review and how Associations will select their new Parliamentarians post the review – something that I hope I will be able to conclude in 2012/13.
I have also publishing a Guide to Social Media to help Conservative Campaigners and Associations make the most of onlinate campaigning – an area many of you know I am passionate about.
I have enjoyed meeting many Conservatives through out the UK during my three years in office and I hope you will elected me to serve as President of the National Convention and to represent you on the Party Board.
Paul Swaddle
paul @ voteswaddle.com
Personal
Paul is 44. He was born in Newcastle Upon Tyne, grew up in Kent and then Richmond upon Thames. He studied Economics and Accounting at the University of Reading where he met and married Alison. They have two children, and continue to live in Reading.
Party
Paul joined the party shortly after the 1997 election, and has done pretty much every role in his local Association. In 2005 he was Chairman of Reading East and Campaign Director for this target seat, with a small dedicated team he delivered the 2nd most marginal seat won that night. Since then Paul has been an Area Chairman in Berkshire and Regional Chairman for South East England. Paul is also proud to have been a Parliamentary Assessor, and is pleased to have seen some of the best and brightest go on to be selected as PPCs for the coming General Election. Paul is currently serves on the Membership Committee & Candidates Committee as well as representing the Voluntary Party on the Board of the Party.
Professional
Paul is a marketing specialist in new media and telecoms and has worked for a variety of companies from large plcs to start ups. More recently he co-founded a mobile application development company Pocket App, with offices in London and Malaysia. You can see a more detailed Professional CV here.
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Paul has done a great job, and I urge you to help get him reelected.
Neale Mittenshaw-Hodge
Deputy Chairman (Policy & Campaign)
Nottinghamshire Area Executive
Paul has done a good job this year and I urge people to support his re-election.
Tony Homewood
Chairman
Morley & Outwood
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Cllr Mrs Joanne Welch
More than happy to support his re-election. Keep up the good work.
Paul is always there to help and he has done a really good job.
Vote Swaddle!
Laura Dodd
West Midlands Regional Chairman
Conservative Future
Will be delighted to support Paul’s re-election to the National Convention.
Paul works hard and does what he says he will, and makes a good job of it.
He has been an excellent Board Member responsible for the East Midlands – he has my full support.
Linda Kirk
Chairman
East Midlands Region
Paul, I will do all I can to persuade our association chairman to cast his vote in your favour.
Cllr. Sean Lever
Branch Deputy Chairman (Political)
Irthlingborough Conservatives.
Paul is a great guy and always available with helpful advice, something that has really helped me in Mansfield.
Fraser McFarland
Mansfield and District Conservatives
Having had the great pleasure to have worked with Paul on a number of Local and National campaigns I have found him to be a truly dedicate party worker. Paul empowers those around him to achieve and is first to share credit and acknowledge with every member of the team.
The political insight, pragmatism and talent that Paul has shown needs no introduction.
Paul has done an excellent job this year. He listens to the grassroots and represents them to the Board.
Matthew Miller
Bishop Auckland Conservatives
Vote for Paul Swaddle because he is an innovative, hard working and dedicated conservative. The fact is we need people like Paul, who can help rebuild the dwindling membership currently 177,000 out of a population of 70 million! This is the reality we are facing. We need talented and dynamic leaders like Paul with the right skills and experience. Please support him.
Fay Kelly-Tuncay
Administrator
Repeal the Act!
Campaign to Repeal the Climate Change Act 2008
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Paul had the most difficult IT brief, but has dealt with Merlin problems with fortitude. His “secret shopper” was successful and I am happy to endorse his continued efforts on the Board.
Adrian Mitchell
NW Regional Chairman.
Paul is an excellent representative and seems to always come up with sensible solutions. I know him from our local Borough Council, but his national work is also very well respected. I’m happy to give my full support for re-election.
Happy to support Paul’s re-election
Delighted to be able to offer my support for Paul.
Will speak to my Association Chairman and ask him to support you Paul. Good luck!
Kind regards
Chris Emmett
Councillor Rutland County Council
I am supporting Paul Swaddle’s candidature for President of the National Conservative Convention and have been pleased to nominate him
Cllr.Michael Clarke (Chairman, Northampton South)