ST HELENS South Conservative Association have selected Dr Lee Rotherham as their Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the next General Election.

Dr Rotherham (31) was born in St Helens and works as a political researcher.

Jacqueline Foster, local Conservative MEP, said: "I was delighted to hear that Lee Rotherham has been selected as PPC for St Helens South. I have known Lee for several years and am sure that he will make an extremely hard-working, competent and effective Conservative candidate."