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# Lib Dems choose Parliamentary Candidate for Hove and Portslade
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/lib-dems-choose-parliamentary-candidate-for-hove-and-portslade/
- Published: 2015-02-04T10:32:09.000Z
- Updated: 2015-02-06T17:56:34.000Z
- Description: Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats have chosen Peter Lambell as their candidate for the parliamentary constituency of Hove and Portslade. Peter has a particular interest in education and is Vice-Chair of Governors at a school for children with severe learning difficulties. He is a former Surrey Cou
- Author: Besi
- Tags: News, Politics, Lib Dem

## Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats have chosen Peter Lambell as their candidate for the parliamentary constituency of Hove and Portslade.

![Peter Lambell](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/web-60013.jpg)

Peter Lambell

**PETER has a particular interest** in education and is Vice-Chair of Governors at a school for children with severe learning difficulties.

He is a former Surrey County Councillor, where he won his seat from the Conservatives in 2009\. He was a member of the Council’s Education Select Committee and opposition spokesperson for Education.

As a councillor, he also worked to protect bus services from cuts, and to ensure respite care for parents with disabled children.

Peter is a graduate of Oxford Brookes University and the College of Law. After a period of working and travelling abroad, he established a career in IT and now runs an IT consultancy business.

**Speaking after his selection, Peter said:** *“I am delighted to have been selected as the Liberal Democrat Candidate for Hove. I am a passionate liberal and if elected will work hard to ensure we get a stronger economy and a fairer society for all.*

*“I look forward to working with the local party and to hearing residents’ concerns over the next few weeks.”*