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What was the first shortlist Nadine Dorries appeared on?
Nadine Dorries was placed on a shortlist of 17 candidates for the position of  Conservative candidate to represent a southern rural constituency.
Why did the parliament press for a female candidate for the position of Conservative candidate to represent a southern rural constituency?
Was Nadine  Dorries selected from the shortlist for the position of Conservative candidate to represent a southern rural constituency?
Nadine Dorries won the plum safe seat on the first ballot.

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects about the Nadine Dorries article?