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# Conservative candidate admits he ‘fell in love’ with Lichfield and Burntwood
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/conservative-candidate-admits-he-fell-in-love-with-lichfield-and-burntwood/
- Published: 2015-05-03T09:00:33.000Z
- Updated: 2015-04-26T19:58:44.000Z
- Author: Lewis Deakin
- Tags: GE2015, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 20:42, News

The Conservative parliamentary candidate for Lichfield has explained how he “fell in love” with the area.

Michael Fabricant was originally elected to represent the now defunct constituency of Mid-Staffordshire in 1992 with a majority of 6,236.

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Michael Fabricant MP

In 1997 boundary changes saw the creation of the Lichfield seat and Mr Fabricant narrowly clung on with a majority of just 238.

But by the May 2010 general election, Mr Fabricant had extended his majority to 17,683.

The former Tory vice-chairman, who was born in Brighton, said Lichfield fitted the bill for him – and believes he fits the bill for Lichfield.

He said: “I originally saw that Mid-Staffordshire were looking for an MP and I applied to get on the candidate shortlist – I was selected out of 238 people who applied. I wanted a small market town that was lively.

“Lichfield has changed over the years there is a lot more restaurants and the people still know how to celebrate.

“I fell in love with the area straight away, and I hope the people have fallen in love with me too.”

The Conservative politician admits the now defunct constituency of Mid-Staffordshire was lopsided.

Mr Fabricant said: “When I was first elected I represented the constituency of Mid-Staffordshire as it was known back in 1992.

“The constituency went almost as far as Stoke-on-Trent as I had Stone and Rugeley.

“However, the Boundary Commission decided that the constituency was lopsided so in 1997 it became Lichfield and Burntwood – I lost Rugeley and Stone, but I gained the people of Burntwood.”

*The candidates standing in the Lichfield constituency in May are:*

- *Andy Bennetts – Class War*
- *Michael Fabricant – Conservatives*
- *Robert Pass – Green Party*
- *John Rackham – UKIP*
- *Paul Ray – Lib Dem*
- *Chris Worsey – Labour*