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David Boothroyd (born 9 November 1972) is a political researcher, local Labour party politician and author who lives in England. He is a councillor for Westminster's Westbourne ward and has served on the locality's planning committee. Boothyrod authored a book on the political parties of Britain, hosts an e-book and website with election coverage, and has been an active article contributor and administrator on Wikipedia.

Political career

Boothroyd worked for John Battle, MP for Leeds West, and was as a research assistant for Ian Lucas, MP for Wrexham, after the 2001 general election.[1][2].

As a member of the Westminster council's planning committee, he voted for gay bars being allowed to fly the rainbow flag, arguing they had a right to do so as cultural institutions despite a general prohibition on the flying of flags in a conservation area. The exception was voted down by the majority of the committee.[3][4][5][6] Boothroyd, who is gay, said the failure of the council to allow the flags amounted to bigotry.[7][8][9]

Boothroyd's position against the councils' decision to order the removal of graffiti by well-known British artist Banksy also made mainstream news.[10][11] And he was the only Labour member on the committee in 2009 when he supported the erection of a statue of Ronald Reagan outside the U.S. Embassy in London. [12] He supported an exception being granted from the standard rule that only allowed statues of people who had been dead for at least a decade,[12] based on Reagan having been out of office for 20 years. Boothroyd said Reagan's influence had been global and it was appropriate to allow a statue.[12]

Private sector career

Boothroyd is head of research for Indigo Public Affairs, a company specialising in urban regeneration schemes and lobbying for planning consent. He edits the company's elections blog and councils list.[13][14]Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content[15]

Boothroyd has been interviewed by the media for his analysis and predictions of upcoming elections.[16] His work has been cited by academics studying the history of British politics.[17] Boothyrod was described as an "election guru" in one report, and in 2007 predicted gains for the Tories as a result of Gordon Brown's unpopularity. [18]

Writings

Boothroyd is the author of an e-book and website called United Kingdom Election Results and the book Politico's Guide to The History of British Political Parties, a comprehensive guide to British elections since 1832, including 250 different political parties and details about their platforms, party sizes and election results.[19] The School Librarian described the book as being a useful reference for people of all levels of research.[19]

Boothroyd has also been an editor on Wikipedia under various pseudonyms, and was elected to the website's highest level of dispute resolution in 2007.[1][20] Boothroyd stepped down from arbitration duties in May 2009 after his use of undisclosed accounts was uncovered and connected with edits to the article on David Cameron, leader of the Labour Party's rival Conservative Party.[1][21][2] [22]

Bibliography

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  3. ↑ May 2005 Westminster Planning Applications Committee report
  4. ↑ Westminster Planning Applications Sub-Committee document May 2005
  5. ↑ Norvell, Scott (June 06, 2005). "Rainbow Ruckus". Fox News. Retrieved 2009-05-27. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ↑ Barkham, Patrick (4 June 2005). "Council bans gay firms from flying the flag". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
  7. ↑ Outrage at vote to ban gay flags May 27, 2005 Wood and Vale 24
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  10. ↑ Logan, Liz (29 October 2008). "Banksy Defends His Guerrilla Graffiti Art". Time.com. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
  11. ↑ October 2008 report Development Committee Planning Applications Sub-Committee
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Naughton, Philippe., "Reagan statue plan gets frosty reception at American embassy", The Times, May 23, 2009, Page: 18, 19
  13. ↑ Boothroyd, David. "Indigo Public Affairs Blog". Indigo Public Affairs. Retrieved 2009-06-13. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  14. ↑ Boothroyd, David. "Boothroyd's Blog". Retrieved 2009-06-13.
  15. ↑ "Indigo Public Affairs". Indigo Public Affairs. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
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