Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Larry Koopman


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The result was delete. Courcelles (talk) 15:37, 2 October 2015 (UTC)

Larry Koopman

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WP:BLP of a person notable only as an as yet unelected candidate in a forthcoming election. As usual, this is not a claim of notability that satisfies WP:NPOL — if you cannot make a credible and properly sourced claim that the person was already notable enough for an article before becoming a candidate, then they do not become notable enough for an article until they win the seat. Delete, without prejudice against recreation on October 19 if he wins. Bearcat (talk) 03:27, 18 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. Bearcat (talk) 19:17, 21 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Canada-related deletion discussions. Bearcat (talk) 19:17, 21 September 2015 (UTC)

Delete, being an unelected candidate in a federal election does not make a person notable enough for an article. They would have to be notable prior to becoming a candidate, and there is nothing in this article that supports a claim of notability. If the subject of the article is elected in the upcoming election, then like all other MPs elected, he would then meet notability requirements and an article can be added at that time. Cmr08 (talk) 23:45, 22 September 2015 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 03:53, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
 * delete per usual standards for political candidates. Mangoe (talk) 19:57, 25 September 2015 (UTC)


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