Matt Turmaine has been chosen as the Watford Labour Party’s new parliamentary candidate.

Mr Turmaine is currently a councillor on Watford Borough Council where he represents Holywell ward.

In 2015, Cllr Turmaine also contested the parliamentary seat in Watford and took Labour from third to second place.

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He said: “I cannot wait to get stuck in and begin the hard work that will be needed to turn Watford red and put Keir Starmer into Number 10 Downing Street.

“As a local candidate, we will start the work immediately to make Watford a Labour gain at the next general election, which for the good people of Watford cannot come soon enough.”

Watford Observer: Matt Turmaine was elected on Saturday, July 16 by the Watford Labour Party. Picture: Watford Labour PartyMatt Turmaine was elected on Saturday, July 16 by the Watford Labour Party. Picture: Watford Labour Party

Mr Turmaine has been working in the health and social care sector for eight years and previously worked for the BBC for 15 years. 

Born and raised in Amersham, he moved to Watford over a decade ago.

Mr Turmaine is a longstanding Labour member and became active in the party when he was living in London in 2004.

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