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| − | + | :''The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. <span style="color:red">'''Please do not modify this page.'''</span> Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|this nomination's talk page]], [[Talk:{{SUBPAGENAME}}|the article's talk page]] or [[Wikipedia talk:Did you know]]), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. '''No further edits should be made to this page'''.'' | |
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* ... that in 2006, '''[[Cyril Townsend]]''' defected to the [[Liberal Democrats]], despite having served as a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] MP for 23 years? | * ... that in 2006, '''[[Cyril Townsend]]''' defected to the [[Liberal Democrats]], despite having served as a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] MP for 23 years? | ||
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<small>5x expanded by [[User:BethNaught|BethNaught]] ([[User talk:BethNaught|talk]]). Self nominated at 12:33, 30 July 2014 (UTC)</small>. | <small>5x expanded by [[User:BethNaught|BethNaught]] ([[User talk:BethNaught|talk]]). Self nominated at 12:33, 30 July 2014 (UTC)</small>. | ||
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:* [[File:Symbol confirmed.svg|16px]] The subject is notable and the article has been expanded more than 5x in the last week. The cited source supports the notion that he defected in 2006 and is formatted properly. The hook is interesting and of appropriate length, though I added a comma. [[User:Teemu08|Teemu08]] ([[User talk:Teemu08|talk]]) 20:00, 31 July 2014 (UTC) | :* [[File:Symbol confirmed.svg|16px]] The subject is notable and the article has been expanded more than 5x in the last week. The cited source supports the notion that he defected in 2006 and is formatted properly. The hook is interesting and of appropriate length, though I added a comma. [[User:Teemu08|Teemu08]] ([[User talk:Teemu08|talk]]) 20:00, 31 July 2014 (UTC) | ||
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I don't think it's worth worrying about, but you might like this better... | I don't think it's worth worrying about, but you might like this better... | ||
* '''ALT2''' ... that though he had served as a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] MP for 23 years, '''[[Cyril Townsend]]''' defected to the [[Liberal Democrats]] in 2006? <small>[[User:EEng|EEng]] ([[User talk:EEng|talk]])</small> | * '''ALT2''' ... that though he had served as a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] MP for 23 years, '''[[Cyril Townsend]]''' defected to the [[Liberal Democrats]] in 2006? <small>[[User:EEng|EEng]] ([[User talk:EEng|talk]])</small> | ||
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Revision as of 01:29, 3 August 2014
- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Hawkeye7 (talk) 01:29, 3 August 2014 (UTC)
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Cyril Townsend
- ... that in 2006, Cyril Townsend defected to the Liberal Democrats, despite having served as a Conservative MP for 23 years?
5x expanded by BethNaught (talk). Self nominated at 12:33, 30 July 2014 (UTC).
- ALT1 ... that after serving as a Conservative MP for 23 years, Cyril Townsend defected to the Liberal Democrats in 2006? EEng (talk) 10:07, 2 August 2014 (UTC)
- Does that not imply (more than the original at least) that he defected while sitting as an MP? Or is that just me? BethNaught (talk) 11:15, 2 August 2014 (UTC)
I don't think it's worth worrying about, but you might like this better...
- ALT2 ... that though he had served as a Conservative MP for 23 years, Cyril Townsend defected to the Liberal Democrats in 2006? EEng (talk)
- Template:Thumbs up Pluperfect tense is a good idea. Thanks, BethNaught (talk) 14:02, 2 August 2014 (UTC)