Template:Did you know nominations/Alfred Welby

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The result was: promoted by HalfGig talk 14:32, 18 January 2015 (UTC)

Alfred Welby edit

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... that Alfred Welby unsuccessfully contested general elections in 1885, 1886, 1892 and 1907, but was elected as an MP for Taunton in 1895 and 1900?

ALT1:... that Alfred Welby lost three elections before being elected as an MP for Taunton in 1895?
Reviewed: Contarinia nasturtii

Created by Harrias (talk). Self nominated at 16:22, 10 January 2015 (UTC).

Well-written, long enough, nominated on time, interesting, article and hook neutral, hook cited, QPQ done. Recommend use of the shorter, punchier ALT1 hook otherwise good to go. -Arb. (talk) 18:37, 10 January 2015 (UTC)