Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Chris D. Kelly

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The result of the debate was Delete. Rje 00:14, Feb 17, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Chris D. Kelly

According to the article his most significant achievement is serving on the executive of Conservative Way Forward an invitation only subgroup of the British Conservative Party. Serving on a business or political board is not inherently notable. --Lee Hunter 11:58, 7 Feb 2005 (UTC)

• Delete agreed. Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 12:37, Feb 7, 2005 (UTC)
• This isn't my strongest vote, but delete. His greatest notability actually seems to be running for Chairman of Conservative Future (if he won he'd sure merit an article) and now working in the office of Tory leader Michael Howard (if in a senior position, again). His CVs say he's appeared in major British newspapers, but Google shows little but a brief mention in a political miscellanies column in the Guardian. He also addressed two Conservative conventions (if he were a keynote speaker from the stage and not a delegate from a floor mike, again). Btw, someone had better look some of those blue (and red) links at Conservative Way Forward. I'd keep with a little more evidence of notability as a pundit or higher position, but I strongly doubt it's out there at this point. Samaritan 15:32, 7 Feb 2005 (UTC)
  • Well, I told you it wasn't my strongest vote. The interest from Dbiv, a noted and published British political researcher, moves me to a keep. Samaritan 23:04, 7 Feb 2005 (UTC)
• Keep for now based on his position in Michael Howard's private office. People in this position for Conservative Party leaders often have senior political careers. Though I did enjoy the part of his CV which claimed that when he worked at The Gap "Performed customer facing role in retail sales and payment" (translates as "I worked on the till"). Dbiv 22:51, 7 Feb 2005 (UTC)
  • We don't accept "might do something of note in the future" elsewhere. We shouldn't here. Until he actually has that senior political career, Delete. Uncle G 17:02, 2005 Feb 8 (UTC)
• No, I'm sorry, this guy is a wannabe. Strong delete. Maybe in ten years, he might achieve something politically, but not yet. His cv is flimsy, and even his own self-promotional web-site can only scrape this rather pathetic list together:
  • Chris attends Silver Anniversary Dinner with Lady Thatcher
  • Chris attends Silver Anniversary Dinner with Lady Thatcher
  • Chris submits response to BBC Charter Review
  • Chris campaigns with Michael Howard
  • Chris accompanies Michael Howard on Black Country visit
  • Chris on stage to hear Michael Howard deliver his Party Leadership acceptance speech
  • Chris Backs IDS
  • Roads should be the priority: Chris writes to Commercial Motor
• HowardB 10:12, 2005 Feb 8 (according to history Uncle G 17:02, 2005 Feb 8 (UTC))

Yes, Uncle G , 'twas me -- mea culpa HowardB 17:23, 8 Feb 2005 (UTC)

• Delete. Fetching Michael Howard's tea is not notability. --Calton 06:52, 9 Feb 2005 (UTC)
• Delete: no significant achievements yet. Maybe in a few years, we'll see. Wile E. Heresiarch 07:49, 9 Feb 2005 (UTC)

• Delete - this chap is Nonnabe! Brookie 14:57, 12 Feb 2005 (UTC)

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