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When did John Major get into politics?
John Major was interested in politics from an early age. Encouraged by fellow Conservative Derek Stone, he started giving speeches on a soap-box in Brixton Market.
When did John Major start his political career or at what age?
John Major stood as a candidate for Lambeth London Borough Council at the age of 21 in 1964

Question: Did he win the campaign that year?
Self-contained rewrite: Did John Major win the campaign of 1964?