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Most UK elections contested and lost

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  • Who: Screaming Lord Sutch

  • What: Most UK elections contested and lost

  • Where: Not Applicable

  • When:

Screaming Lord Sutch of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party  contested 39 parliamentary elections or by-elections, losing his deposit on each occasion.

Died, aged 58 on 16 June 1999.

 

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