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What was the first shortlist Nadine Dorries appeared on?
Conservative Campaign Headquarters placed a majority of women on the shortlist and pressed for the selection of a female candidate.
Why did they press for a female?
Previously, only two women had been selected in the 17 safe seats where sitting MPs have retired.
Was Dorries selected from that list?
In a debate on Woman's Hour, broadcast on 22 August 2001, Dorries (as Nadine Bargery) had advocated all-women shortlists.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
In 2009 though, Dorries was highly critical of David Cameron's proposal to consider using all-women shortlists, arguing against a move which would create "two classes of MPs".
Did she have other comments about the use of all women shortlists?
"Sometimes I feel sorry for some of the Labour women who were selected via all-women shortlists.
Everyone knows who they are.
They are constantly derided..

Question: What does the word "selection" in the section title refer to?
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