As an executive member of Union of Liberal Students I went to Liberal Assembly in Margate hundreds of years ago.At a fringe meeting about something or other, I heard an extremely articulate young man who was the PPC for some West Country constituency, and thought he'll go far.
His slightly militaristic bearing was a tad anomalous given the peacenik mood of everyone else present, as was his dress sense, cords and brogues.
Well gentle reader, you won't be surprised to hear that that young (!) man was none other than Jeremy John Durham Ashdown aka Paddy, whose birthday it is today.
I think that he was the right leader to lead us after the disastrous "fling" with the SDP and helped steady the ship.
So thanks Paddy and many happy returns.
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