Forrest Conway LaBelle, March 2, 1956 (Ipswich, Suffolk, England) -
VP candidate for Independent (1996)
Running mate with nominee: Timothy James Locke (b. 1956)
Popular vote: 5 (0.00%)
Electoral vote: 0/538
The campaign:
Tim Locke and Forrest C. LaBelle were Independent write-in candidates for President and Vice-President. In 2000 they also ran as a ticket but with the offices reversed.
According to a newspaper ad (where LaBelle was called "LaBella") their platform was: Against abortion, gun control, national health care -- For tax reform, health care reform, balance budget 2000.
Both nominees were residents of Great Falls, Mont., posing a problem with the Constitution in the event of their victory. LaBelle's birthplace in England was another potential roadblock. They received five write-in votes in Montana.
Election history:
2000 - US President (Unaffiliated) - defeated
Other occupations: soap factory, wands, pizza sales
Notes:
LaBelle is only 16 days older than Locke.
It appears his father was American, mother was English.
Active with Boy Scouts organization.
