General Election 2010: YouGov chief Nadhim Zahawi quits to stand as Conservative candidate

Published: 7:50AM GMT twenty-two February 2010

Mr Zahawi has been comparison as the Conservative claimant for Stratford-on-Avon constituency, YouGov pronounced today. The chair is now hold by Conservative John Maples, who is stepping down at the election.

Before embarking on a commercial operation career, Mr Zahawi had been a councillor in the London Borough of Wandsworth. YouGov pronounced that Stephan Shakespeare, who co-founded the company, will take over.

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In only ten years, YouGov forged a participation in Europe, Africa and the US but has not long ago struggled as the tellurian downturn forces companies to cut behind on marketplace research. Shares in the association have depressed 48pc given the begin of 2009.