Talk:Richard Taylor (British politician)

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Old discussions[edit]

He was aided by the Liberal Democrats even though he backed Section 28? This seems unlikely.

Acegikmo1 17:40, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)

I live in the constituency and can confirm that the Lib Dems did indeed support Dr Taylor, despite several differences of opinion. The hospital issue overrode everything else. Loganberry 23:34, 18 Oct 2004 (UTC)

It appears they are doing the same again this year. See this press release from the Wyre Forest LD's. It also appears that Dr Taylor supports some ideas the LDs have. - Hoshie/Crat 07:52, 18 Apr 2005 (UTC)

In his 2001 manifesto he said he wanted to keep Section 28, but in the Commons he actually voted to repeal it.http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/division.php?date=2003-03-10&number=109&display=allvotes

The External link to Taylor's profile is out of date, having been written in 2002; however, I can't find a more up to date one on the BBC's website. Loganberry 18:18, 18 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

To clarify, Taylor is not an independant member of the Commons, he is with IKHH. Mikeroberts 16:18, 7 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Section 28[edit]

Re: "These non-health policies include Section 28". To clarify, is he for or against the Section 28 amendment? Frankie Roberto 21:40, 12 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

According to the public whip he voted for Section 28's repeal, and therefore is against it.

I don't know if the notion that he was for Section 28 came from this website that seems to misinterpret thePublic Whip's information, or from Taylor's mixed gay rights voting record, but this probably ought to be changed in the article. -Kez (talk) 19:39, 22 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1949 or 1979?[edit]

Was he he the first independent MP to be reelected since 1979 or 1949. The Article on Independent Kidderminster Hospital and Health Concern states 1949. Franny-K (talk) 21:13, 14 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

1979 is correct; see Frank Maguire. The claim in the other article was wrong, and it has been removed. Terraxos (talk) 02:27, 7 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]