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Isle of Wight Conservative Association

The Isle of Wight Conservative Association declare on their Website that they “exists to sustain and promote the objectives and values of the Conservative Party in the parliamentary constituency of the Isle of Wight”.

There’s been disunity withing the group since at least 2011, with some members accusing others of trying to unseat the sitting MP, Andrew Turner.

Below are the articles that OnTheWight has published about it.

6, January 2015·1 min read

Further changes in Andrew Turner’s re-election campaign team

A new chairman of the MP's Campaign Committee has been announced after Keith Hooke's departure.

7, May 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight Conservative’s pick their MP hopeful

It will be of little surprise to hear that Bob Seely (Capt and Cllr) has been selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for the Isle of Wight Conservatives in the general election.

4, January 2015·2 min read

Isle of Wight Councillor rescinds Conservative roots

Surprise announcement from Conservative Isle of Wight Councillor that they will not be renewing their membership to the party and going alone.

Andrew Turner on bench - Ferry debate - Westminster - 13 October 2014

20, March 2015·1 min read

Just one vote: How Andrew Turner survived de-selection

"The narrowest possible margin" is the official phrase that has just come out, as Isle of Wight Conservative Chairman ends tenure.

12, January 2015·1 min read

Live coverage of Andrew Turner’s re-election campaign launch

Follow the launch of Andrew Turner's re-election campaign launch with OnTheWight's live coverage from the Riverside Centre.

11, September 2012·2 min read

MP and local Conservatives continue to battle it out over his £100k+ expenses claims

Previously unseen seven page document from within the Isle of Wight Conservative Association continues detailed criticism of MP Andrew Turner over his expenses. Carole Dennett's role questioned.

5, January 2015·1 min read

MP loses campaign manager and agent before re-election launch

Despite a diminishing campaign team, Andrew Turner will apparently continue with the launch of his election campaign next Monday.

2, January 2015·1 min read

MP’s split from partner was due to an affair, IWCA letter exposes

Details of affair revealed in internal Isle of Wight Conservative Association letter - A copy of which OnTheWight has published.

Alison Child, new Conservative Vice Chairman; Island MP Andrew Turner; new Conservative Chairman, Cllr Ian Ward; and new Deputy Chairman, Joe Robertson.

16, March 2015·1 min read

New chairman for Isle of Wight Conservatives

A new Isle of Wight Conservative party chairman was elected at the weekend.

10, April 2018·1 min read

New Isle of Wight Conservative Association Deputy Chairman resigns after just one week

One of the newly-elected Isle of Wight Conservative Association's Deputy Chairmen has already resigned - one week in. Wendy Murwill didn't even make it as far as the first Officers' meeting.

22, January 2015·1 min read

New plan to deselect Andrew Turner – with or without his approval

Andrew Turner repeatedly said he would ignore any 'No confidence' vote against him by the IWCA Executive members. His detractors are now taking a different approach. OnTheWight has the details of how they aim to remove the very foundation of his selection.

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