Alan Craig
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Alexander Alan Craig is the leader of the Christian Peoples Alliance
party and a former councillor in the London Borough of Newham
for Canning Town
South.
Craig is on the Council of the Movement for Christian Democracy, the Canning Town Partnership Board and the Council for Racial Equality in Newham.
Craig was Director of the Mayflower Centre in Canning Town between 1995 and 2004.
In 2001 Craig stood in a by-election
for Beckton ward in 2001 and was again defeated by the Labour party
candidate. Notwithstanding his continuing opposition to the Labour Council he joined the Board of a Council led SRB operating in the Canning Town area.
He was elected to Newham council in the 2002 local elections
becoming the only opposition councillor. In the 2006 elections
he was re-elected with an increased majority as part of a group of three Christian Peoples Alliance Party councillors. He also stood in the election for Mayor
of Newham
and came fourth receiving 6,559 votes. However he lost his council seat in 2010.
He became leader of the Christian Peoples Alliance in 2004 and led the party into the 2005 general election
.
Craig strongly opposed the building of the London Markaz Mosque
calling for an independent inquiry into it. He said that while he supports the right to worship, he has fears over the impact upon the community and on security.
In December 2006 he called for the resignation of the Bishop of Southwark
, Tom Butler, if it were confirmed that he had had a drunken night out.
He also opposed the opening of one of the regional casinos in Newham, campaigned to end the DESO funded arms fair and played a leading role in the campaign to save the East End's Queens Market.
In 2011 he was criticised for referring to the "Gaystapo" of "gay-rights storm troopers".
on a joint "Christian Choice" ticket in the London Elections on 1 May. He obtained 39,249 first choice votes (1.62%) and 80,140 second choice votes (4.00%), finishing sixth in the first round of voting, and being eliminated for the second.
Christian Peoples Alliance
The Christian Peoples Alliance is a Christian democratic political party in the United Kingdom. Founded in its present form in 1999; it grew out of a cross-party advocacy group known as the Movement for Christian Democracy. The party is active throughout England and has fledgling groups specific...
party and a former councillor in the London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Newham
The London Borough of Newham is a London borough formed from the towns of West Ham and East Ham, within East London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames. According to 2006 estimates, Newham has one of the highest ethnic minority populations of all the...
for Canning Town
Canning Town
Canning Town is an area of east London, England. It is part of the London Borough of Newham and is situated in the area of the former London docks on the north side of the River Thames. It is the location of Rathbone Market...
South.
Craig is on the Council of the Movement for Christian Democracy, the Canning Town Partnership Board and the Council for Racial Equality in Newham.
Craig was Director of the Mayflower Centre in Canning Town between 1995 and 2004.
Political career
Craig first stood for Newham Council in 1998 as a Christian Democrat candidate in what was then Ordnance ward. From then until 2002 he continued to campaign against Newham Council from his position as Director of the charitably funded Mayflower Centre.In 2001 Craig stood in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
for Beckton ward in 2001 and was again defeated by the Labour party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
candidate. Notwithstanding his continuing opposition to the Labour Council he joined the Board of a Council led SRB operating in the Canning Town area.
He was elected to Newham council in the 2002 local elections
United Kingdom local elections, 2002
Local elections took place in many parts of England on 2 May 2002. All London borough council seats were elected as well a third of the seats on each of the Metropolitan Boroughs. Many unitary Authorities and District councils also had elections...
becoming the only opposition councillor. In the 2006 elections
Newham Council election, 2006
Elections to Newham Council in London, England were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council, including the directly elected Mayor, was up for election for the first time since the 2002 election. The Labour Party maintained control of the council....
he was re-elected with an increased majority as part of a group of three Christian Peoples Alliance Party councillors. He also stood in the election for Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Newham
London Borough of Newham
The London Borough of Newham is a London borough formed from the towns of West Ham and East Ham, within East London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames. According to 2006 estimates, Newham has one of the highest ethnic minority populations of all the...
and came fourth receiving 6,559 votes. However he lost his council seat in 2010.
He became leader of the Christian Peoples Alliance in 2004 and led the party into the 2005 general election
United Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
.
Craig strongly opposed the building of the London Markaz Mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
calling for an independent inquiry into it. He said that while he supports the right to worship, he has fears over the impact upon the community and on security.
In December 2006 he called for the resignation of the Bishop of Southwark
Bishop of Southwark (Anglican)
The Bishop of Southwark is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Southwark in the Province of Canterbury.Until 1877, Southwark had been part of the Diocese of Winchester when it was transferred to the Diocese of Rochester...
, Tom Butler, if it were confirmed that he had had a drunken night out.
He also opposed the opening of one of the regional casinos in Newham, campaigned to end the DESO funded arms fair and played a leading role in the campaign to save the East End's Queens Market.
In 2011 he was criticised for referring to the "Gaystapo" of "gay-rights storm troopers".
Christian Peoples Alliance candidate for London Mayor
On 12 February 2008, Alan Craig, was chosen to represent The Christian Party and Christian Peoples AllianceChristian Peoples Alliance
The Christian Peoples Alliance is a Christian democratic political party in the United Kingdom. Founded in its present form in 1999; it grew out of a cross-party advocacy group known as the Movement for Christian Democracy. The party is active throughout England and has fledgling groups specific...
on a joint "Christian Choice" ticket in the London Elections on 1 May. He obtained 39,249 first choice votes (1.62%) and 80,140 second choice votes (4.00%), finishing sixth in the first round of voting, and being eliminated for the second.