Labour looks to Gwyneth Dunwoody’s daughter
Tamsin Dunwoody, the daughter of late Labour MP Gwyneth, has been chosen to contest the seat left vacant by her mother’s death last month.
Crewe and Nantwich Labour party said it was “proud” to have Tamsin Dunwoody, 49, as its parliamentary candidate.
Gwyneth Dunwoody died last month at the age of 77, leaving her Labour successor to defend a majority of 7,078.
Such a healthy majority would have until recently been considered a safe seat for Labour, but disastrous results in last week’s local elections mean all eyes will be on the by-election on May 22nd.
Tamsin Dunwoody said she was “honoured and privileged” to be selected.
“My mum is a formidable act to follow, having served the area with great pride and passion for 34 years,” she said.
“Like my mum I will be a local champion and stand up for the people of Crewe and Nantwich.”
Tom Dunlop, chair of Crewe and Nantwich Labour party, added: “She will be the perfect person to stand up for local people in the way Gwyneth did so well for all those years.”
Gwyneth Dunwoody, the chair of the Commons transport committee, had been the longest-serving female MP in the House of Commons and had held her constituency since 1974.
Her daughter’s bid to replace her will see her pitted against Conservative party candidate Edward Timpson and Elizabeth Shenton for the Liberal Democrats.
