Man stands in elections against cheating father

A Conservative Party councillor’s son is standing against him in the May local elections in England in protest at his extra-marital affair.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2008 - 16:27

A Conservative Party councillor’s son is standing against him in the May local elections in England in protest at his extra-marital affair.

Independent candidate Richard Clayton Jnr, 38, wants to unseat his father, also called Richard Clayton, from the Orrell Ward in Wigan, Greater Manchester.

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Courts Heathrow Place: England Place: Orrell Ward Place: Wigan, Greater Manchester Place: Wigan Person: Richard Clayton Jnr Person: Richard Clayton Person: Clayton Snr Person: Lorraine Case Person: Cllr Person: Peter Franzen Person: Clayton jnr Person: Marjorie Clayton Organisation: Conservative Party Organisation: Community Action Party

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