Making false statements about political opponent in breach of electoral law
Title
Councillor for the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
Term
May 2006 – November 2007
Predecessor
Barry Smith
Successor
Winnie Smith
Political party
Labour Party (resigned)
Criminal charge
Making a false statement of fact about a candidate's personal character or conduct for electoral advantage
Criminal penalty
Barred from holding public office for 3 years
Website
www.mirandagrell.com
Miranda Agnes Jayne Grell (born June 1978) is a barrister and former Labour Party councillor for the London Borough of Waltham Forest. She was the first person to be found guilty of making false statements under the Representation of the People Act 1983, having made false allegations of paedophilia[1] against her political opponent, Barry Smith, during an election campaign. Grell was banned for holding public office for three years as a result.
She subsequently trained to become a barrister and was called to the Bar in 2014.[2]
^"Councillor slurred election rival". BBC News. 21 September 2007.
^Miranda Grell wins Reita Clarke Memorial Award 2014 | Hackney Community Law Centre Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
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