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Green Party candidate pulls out of by-election hours after being announced
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- Chris Kennedy, a registered nurse and children's safeguarding specialist, has pulled out of the process due to "personal and family reasons", the party has confirmed.
- "We wish Chris the best and understand that family has to come first," a Green Party spokesperson said.
- It will be reopening candidate nominations later.
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Jonny Humphriesand Georgie Docker,North West Green Party Chris Kennedy has pulled out of the Makerfield by-election just hours after he was announced as the Green Party's candidate The Green Party's candidate for next month's Makerfield by-election has withdrawn from the contest only hours after he was announced.
Chris Kennedy, a registered nurse and children's safeguarding specialist, has pulled out of the process due to "personal and family reasons", the party has confirmed.
"We wish Chris the best and understand that family has to come first," a Green Party spokesperson said.
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