Atherton, Candy (1955–)

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Atherton, Candy (1955–)

English politician and member of Parliament. Born Sept 21, 1955; dau. of Pamela Osborne Atherton (former mayor of Falmouth) and Denis Gordon Atherton (journalist); m. Broderick Ross, 2002.

Launched magazine Everywoman (1985); representing Labour, elected to House of Commons for Falmouth and Camborne (1997, 2001); lost general election (2005).

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