Kevin Bryan

Kevin Alistair Bryan is a British political activist and former chairman of the British National Front (NF),[1] a far-right political party for whites only.[2] He previously held this position between 2013 and 2015 and was deputy chairman, under Ian Edward.[3] He describes himself as "a racial nationalist".[4]

Bryan was previously a member of the British National Party for whom he contested local elections.[5] He was that party's organiser in Newark-on-Trent and in Rochdale. Following a period of disagreement with the policies of the BNP's leader, Nick Griffin, he left the party in 2010 and joined the National Front, and became its deputy chairman a few months later.[4]

He has been a candidate for the NF in national and local elections in the Rossendale area.[6]

General elections contested

Date of election Constituency Party Votes %
2010 Rossendale and Darwen NF 1,062 2.3[7]
2015 Rochdale NF 433 1.0[8]

References

  1. ^ "Resignation of National Front Chairman | National Front". Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Scottish election: National Front profile". BBC News. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Parties condemn NF leaflet-drop", Oldham Evening Chronicle, 7 June 2011
  4. ^ a b "A word from Britain’s National Front’s newly elected Chairman Kevin Bryan:" Archived 13 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine, European Independent Media Centre, 4 September 2013
  5. ^ Institute of Community Cohesion, Far right electoral and other activity: the challenge for community cohesion Archived 27 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine, March 2011
  6. ^ Rossendale Borough Council, "Election Results for Irwell Ward" Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine, 3 May 2012
  7. ^ BBC News Election 2010 results and The Guardian: "How Britain voted" supplement, 8 May 2010
  8. ^ "Rochdale". BBC News. Retrieved 4 May 2016.