The People Party Edward Goldsmith
the blueprint major inspiration embryonic political party called people (later become green party,) invited goldsmith stand eye constituency in suffolk candidate in february 1974 general election.
the campaign focused on threat of desertification intensive farming practised in area, goldsmith emphasised of bactrian camel supplied aspinall. goldsmith in turn accompanied bearded supporters dressed in garb of arab sheiks, implication being if modern oil-intensive farming practises allowed continue, camel viable means of transport left in suffolk. goldsmith lost deposit, unorthodox campaign succeeded in attracting media s attention , highlighted issues. again stood now-renamed ecology party @ european elections in 1979, winning more respectable portion of vote.
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