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Lindsay Whittle - the local boy who stood unsuccessfully in Caerphilly 13 times, then won on the 14th

Sky News 1 min read 4 hours ago

Lindsay Whittle stood for election in Caerphilly 13 times since 1983 - and on the 14th attempt, he finally succeeded.
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