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- Title
The First Time is (Mostly) the Charm: Special Advisers as Parliamentary Candidates and Members of Parliament.
- Authors
Goplerud, Max
- Abstract
Whilst recent discussion has noted special adviserswho have risen to the pinnacle of British politics, this ismostly characterised by selection bias as it does not examine the entire cohort of special advisers nor the subset who have been parliamentary candidates. This article examines the background and success (in terms of being elected and ministerial progression) of special advisers from 1979 to 2010. It concludes that whilst having similar backgrounds to the entire cohort of special advisers, those who stand for Parliament have radically different backgrounds from 'typical' candidates. Those who enter Parliament experience extremely rapid career progression, even more than other MPs with 'instrumental' political experience.
- Subjects
POLITICAL candidates; POLITICIANS; LEGISLATIVE bodies; CONSTITUTIONAL law; LEGISLATORS
- Publication
Parliamentary Affairs, 2015, Vol 68, Issue 2, p332
- ISSN
0031-2290
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/pa/gst033