Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Christine Emmett


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The result was REDIRECT to Corby by-election, 2012 seems the best result based on the consensus judgment that this candidate only deserves a page if she wins, which both preserves her name as a search term for that article and will allow for easy recreation if called for. postdlf (talk) 22:39, 23 October 2012 (UTC)

Christine Emmett

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Prod was contested, so moving to AfD. Emmett is a candidate in a forthcoming election with no other notability. She clearly fails WP:POLITICIAN. Bondegezou (talk) 12:26, 15 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Comment. It says she's an incumbent, and she's running to fill a post open due to a resignation. Was she appointed to temporarily fill the vacancy? And, if so, does that make her a sitting MP? AND, if that's the case, does that meet WP:POLITICIAN? I agree, if she were just a candidate, that she would not (as yet) be notable. But a sitting MP, even if temporarily, is a different bowl of fruit. UltraExactZZ Said~ Did 12:41, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
 * That's an error in the infobox, which I've now fixed. She's merely a candidate. Commons seats are never temporarily filled. Bondegezou (talk) 13:37, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
 * My political knowledge is mostly US-centric; some congressional seats are filled temporarily, others not. I didn't have a chance to delve into it further, so thanks for clarifying. UltraExactZZ Said~ Did 18:17, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
 * No problem. Bondegezou (talk) 21:20, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete, as per above, given that she's only a candidate for office. If elected, you might have a better case for notability - but first things first. UltraExactZZ Said~ Did 18:17, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of England-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 16:46, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 16:46, 15 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep. The Corby by-election is due within a month and as the candidate for the ruling party, she is temporarily notable. If she features prominently in the Press prior to the by-election or if she is elected to office, then the page should be expanded.  If not, the article should then be put up for deletion. Maxkingesq (talk) 00:06, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
 * I recognise that the Corby by-election is soon. However, notability should be something determined in the present and something that is permanent. If she becomes notable in the future, the article could be re-created. For now, I reject the concept that someone can be "temporarily notable": that's why we have guidance like WP:ONEVENT and WP:NOT. Bondegezou (talk) 07:40, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
 * REdirect to by-election page. We will need an article if she wins, and can delete afte rthe election if hse loses.  Peterkingiron (talk) 15:07, 17 October 2012 (UTC)


 * delete Does not meet WP:GNG due to WP:ONEVENT guidelines. If she wins, and receives notable coverage then the page can be recreated. Until then, I agree with Bondegezou.Righteousskills (talk) 19:12, 22 October 2012 (UTC)
 * delete, largely per Bondegezou (COI disclaimer; I campaigned for a different party in the same approximate region, although not the same seat. I'd obliterate articles for my (ex)-party's candidates just the same). Ironholds (talk) 20:42, 22 October 2012 (UTC)
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