David Braid (campaigner)
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David Braid (born 1937) is a Christian campaigner from the United Kingdom, who has stood in a number of elections to demonstrate for a return to what he regards as Christian moral values. He is based in Liverpool, in which he was a member of the African Church in the city. He is currently the leader of the Clause 28 Children's Protection Christian Democrats party, which has homophobic policies.
Mr Braid, who has used the title "Reverend" in some election campaigns, as well as occasionally using the surname "Franklin-Braid", is a former war-time member of the Royal Air Force. His electoral material suggests his is vehemently Eurosceptic and is against homosexual rights.
He has not had any success in British elections, but has stood in many electoral contests in over 20 years of battling against the mainstream norms.
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[edit] Candidate
[edit] Westminster
Mr Braid was a candidate in Liverpool Riverside in the 1997 UK general election, in the Wigan by-election, 1999 and the Preston by-election, 2000. In the 2001 UK general election, he stood as an independent candidate in three different constituencies at the same time - St Helens South, West Lancashire and Preston as a "Battle of Britain" candidate.
He was also a candidate in the Ogmore by-election, 2002 In the 2005 UK general election, he stood in Crosby, West Lancashire and in the delayed South Staffordshire election.
[edit] European parliament
In the European Parliament election, 1999, he was a list candidate in the North West England region as the sole member of the Anti Corruption Pro Family Christian Alliance party. David Braid also stood for Operation Christian Vote in the European Parliament election, 2004 in the Scottish region.
[edit] Local elections
In the United Kingdom local elections, 2006, Mr Braid stood as a Christian Democrat candidate in the West Lancashire district council elections in the electoral ward of Scott. He received 16 votes.
