Alan Craig

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Alan Craig
Alan Craig
Election date
1 May 2000
Councillor for the London Borough of Newham
Preceded by Michael Elmer
Preceded by Ram Gidoomal
Nationality British
Political party Christian Peoples Alliance
Website Alan's Blog

Alan Craig is the leader of the Christian Peoples Alliance party and a councillor in the London Borough of Newham for Canning Town South.

Craig is on the Council of the Movement for Christian Democracy, the Canning Town Partnership Board and the Council for Racial Equality in Newham.[1]

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[edit] Political career

Craig stood in a by-election for Beckton ward in 2001[2] and came within 58 votes of the winning Labour party candidate. He was elected to Newham council in the 2002 local elections becoming the only oppostion councillor.[3] In the 2006 elections he was re-elected with an increased majority as part of a group of three Christian Peoples Alliance Party councillors. He also stood in the election for Mayor of Newham and came third receiving 6,559 votes.[4]

He became leader of the Christian Peoples Alliance in 2004 and led the party into the 2005 general election.[5][6]

Craig has strongly opposed the building of the London Markaz Mosque calling for an independent inquiry into it. He says that while he supports the right to worship, he has fears over the impact upon the community and on security.[7][8]

In December 2006 he called for the resignation of the Bishop of Southwark Thomas Frederick Butler if it was confirmed that he had had a drunken night out.[9]

He also opposed the opening of one of the regional casinos in Newham,[10], campaigned to end the DESO funded arms fair[11] and played a leading role in the campaign to save the East End's Queens Market. [12]

[edit] Christian Peoples Alliance candidate for London Mayor

On 12 February 2008, Alan Craig, was chosen to represent The Christian Party and Christian Peoples Alliance on a joint "Christian Choice" ticket on May 1 in the London Elections. He obtained 39,249 first choice votes (1.62%) and 80,140 second choice votes (4.00%)[13], finishing sixth in the first round of voting, and being eliminated for the second.[14]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Christians Peoples Alliance - People
  2. ^ Muir, Hugh. "Labour's fortress threatened by a Christian soldier.", The Evening Standard, March 28, 2001. 
  3. ^ Graves, David. "Hospital protesters win control of council", The Daily Telegraph, March 5, 2002. 
  4. ^ Election results 4 May 2006
  5. ^ Wheeler, Brian. "Rousing the party faithful", BBC, November 4, 2004. 
  6. ^ Staff. "Labour's fortress threatened by a Christian soldier.", BBC, April 25, 2005. 
  7. ^ Johnston, Pillip. "The shadow cast by a mega-mosque", The Daily Telegraph, September 25, 2006. 
  8. ^ Allen, Nick. "Olympic-Size London Mosque May Eclipse Landmarks", Bloomberg L.P., October 30, 2006. 
  9. ^ Smith, David. "Drink row bishop facing calls to quit", The Guardian / The Observer, December 10, 2006. 
  10. ^ Saini, Angela (2007-02-01). "Say no to casino!". BBC London. BBC. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
  11. ^ "Profile: Alan Craig". Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
  12. ^ "Friend's of Queen's Market". Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
  13. ^ LondonElects results
  14. ^ Mosque critic brands himself the 'Christian choice' for mayor | News

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