Tory leadership race: Photos of Liz Truss from when she tried to become Calder Valley MP
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The Courier has taken a look back in its archives to find these photos of the Conservative campaigning in the constituency back in 2005.
She lost out to the sitting Labour MP Chris McCafferty, who first won the Calder Valley seat in 1997 and had already successfully defended it in 2001.
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Hide AdConservative MPs have been voting for their choice of leader since Boris Johnson announced his resignation on July 7.
The options have been whittled down to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.
Conservative Party members will now be asked to vote for who they think should be the next Prime Minister.
Only people who have been members of the party for at least three months prior to the ballot closing will be entitled to vote.
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Hide AdOver the coming weeks, the two candidates will travel around the UK and make their pitch to members, who will also be able to ask questions, at hustings.
The winner of the race will be announced on Monday, September 5.