The London Conservative Party mayoral selection of 2007 was the process by which the Conservative Party selected its candidate for Mayor of London, to stand in the 2008 mayoral election. Member of Parliament Boris Johnson was selected to stand.
Selection process
The Mayoral candidate was selected via an Open primary that was open to all London voters who were on the electoral roll. Voters had to register to vote at a charge of £1.50.
Candidates
Boris Johnson, Member of Parliament for Henley Victoria Borwick, Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Councillor Andrew Boff, former Hillingdon and Hackney London Borough Councillor Warwick Lightfoot, Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Councillor
Result
Candidate Votes % Boris Johnson 15,661 79.0 Victoria Borwick 1,869 9.4 Andrew Boff 1,674 8.4 Warwick Lightfoot 609 3.1Total 19,813
See also 2008 London mayoral election
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