The Copeland & Workington Liberal Democrats are pleased to announce the selection of MR DANNY GALLAGHER as the Parliamentary Candidate for the Copeland Constituency for the General Election on May 7th 2015.
Mr Gallagher, aged 55, has wide experience of local government and has worked in management in a range of organisations. He is currently a self-employed business consultant; working with a number of Cumbrian companies.
Mr Gallagher has a particular interest in vocational education for disadvantaged young people and in providing training opportunities for the unemployed and those who have dropped out of mainstream education. He has worked with a range of partners including the probation service and the police, as well as local authorities, and private sector agencies.
As a former councillor in Preston, Mr Gallagher has been a member of a many key committees, including those dealing with employment and environmental challenges. He has taken a special interest in the provision of more and better social housing. He is familiar with the staffing and policy issues confronted by councils at this time of financial stringency.
Mr Gallagher is keen to apply his extensive knowledge and experience to the difficulties and the opportunities which will confront West Cumbria in the immediate future. As Liberal Democrat candidate, he will argue for more investment in our area, the development of a stronger infrastructure, further investment in education and health, with the over-riding long-term aim of building a more resilient local economy and a fairer society.
Mr Gallagher is married with two children and has a strong personal interest in architecture and the built environment.
[ Printed, published and promoted by Roger Putnam on behalf of Danny GallagherÂ
(Liberal Democrats) at Bower Bank, Irton, Holmrook, CA19 1TD. (Tel. 019467 23361) ]