Lib Dems name Tyler successor

Paul Tyler was voted in as North Cornwall MP in 1992

A new prospective parliamentary candidate has been selected to replace retiring North Cornwall MP Paul Tyler.

Daniel Rogerson, from Bodmin, won the majority of votes at a meeting of the district's Liberal Democrats on Saturday night.

He will now start campaigning in preparation for the next General Election.

Mr Rogerson said he was looking forward to getting started.

'Huge responsibility'

"I joined the Liberal Democrats when I was at school in Bodmin and I have been involved ever since then.

"I went for parliament at the last General Election, but that was for another constituency, but I am back home in Bodmin now.

"It is a great opportunity and something I have been working for for a long time.

"It is a huge responsibility to be taking over the Liberal Democrat cause at the next General Election, but I am really looking forward to it."

Mr Tyler, 62 was elected as North Cornwall MP in 1992 and appointed Liberal Democrat spokesman on rural affairs, agriculture and transport.

He won the 2001 election with a 9,832 majority, and then became the Liberal Democrats' shadow leader of the House of Commons.