2007-07-31 08:54:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Participate in comunity, build a reputation of being there for the community
A good reputation and good rappour with local committees, politicians, boards, organizations, businesses, etc will help in the future
You have to be a resident of the area for at least one year
Get enough supports to be nominated as a candidate
The party you want to represent will then elect from the nominees one person to represent it in the elections
Now you have to campaign and let the public know who you are, what you stand for, why they should vote for you
Bottom line - you must get elected by the people.
2007-08-03 20:27:32 · answer #1 · answered by Comp-Elect 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From an email I received after writing to the Department for Constituional Affairs:
"The independent Electoral Commission provides guidance for people wishing to stand as candidates at general elections.
To qualify as a candidate for a general election a person must satisfy the following basic criteria on the day they are nominated and polling day.
1. Have attained the age of 18 years, which was reduced from 21 yours by the Electoral Administrative Act 2006.
2. Be a British citizen, a citizen of another Commonwealth country or a citizen of Republic of Ireland.
Citizens of other European Union countries are not eligible to become a Member of the UK Parliament.
Further information on guidance for candidates can be located on the Electoral Commission’s website at
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk "
Hope that helps. Do visit the link because it specifies deposit and nomination information and where & how you have to register your intent to stand.
2007-07-31 10:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by HUNNYMONSTA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the army recruiter, let him/her know you'd like to be an MP, they will give you the ASVAB test to make sure you have the mental capacity and intelligence to perform the military occupational specialty, and then...this is important, get it in the contract that you will be given the opportunity to be a military policeman. BTW, just because they give you the opportunity, does not mean you'll be one, when they send you to Advanced Individual Training after Basic Training...if you fail out of the course, they can put you in any Military Occupational Specialty they want :)
It seems that people are seeing PM instead of MP.
2007-07-31 09:00:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Learn to lie convincingly, learn to hide any real opinions of your own, to answer any good and sensible questions with a torrent of rhetoric meaning nothing. Give meaningless promises to improve standards in whatever issue the media have focused upon.
Most of all you must register your intention to stand with the registrar of voters and put up a deposit which if you gain less than 5% of the votes cast you loose.
2007-07-31 10:04:51 · answer #4 · answered by Vogon Poet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Concentrate on being a bigot and be very selfish. Then wear a suit but dispense with the necktie for street cred. Practise smiling and am sure if Gordon Browne can do it anyone can.
2007-07-31 09:16:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jonathan V 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very easy if you know a few MP's "It's scratch my back and I'll scratch yours " especialy the honest ones because an honest politician is one who, when he is bought, he will stay bought.
2007-08-02 08:51:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
join the army and ask for MP MOS
2007-07-31 09:03:18 · answer #7 · answered by tgatecrasher2003 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Learn how to waffle on for hours without actually saying anything and say "" after something/anything goes wrong
2007-07-31 09:03:28 · answer #8 · answered by Danny M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get around in the back of a pickup shouting a lot of old cobblers and if you catch on you get voted in
2007-07-31 21:31:36 · answer #9 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look mean and tell whoppers
well spotted scott u
2007-07-31 11:20:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋