Forrest Conway LaBelle

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.

Timothy James Locke

Timothy James Locke, March 18, 1956 (Great Falls, Mont.) -

VP candidate for Unaffiliated (2000)

Running mate with nominee: Forrest Conway LaBelle (b. 1956)
Popular vote: 1 (0.00%)
Electoral vote: 0/538

The campaign:

Forrest C. LaBelle and Tim Locke were registered write-in candidates for President and Vice-President in Maryland and Utah. In 1996 they had also run as a ticket but with the offices reversed.

According to a newspaper ad their platform was: We oppose abortion, gun control, national health care, the Electoral College -- We support a balanced budget, health care reform, popular vote for President, strong national military.

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.

On Election Day they received one vote in Maryland and zero in Utah.

Election history:
1996 - US President (Independent) - defeated
2004 - Cascade County Commission (Mont.) (Democratic) - primary - defeated

Other occupations: concrete and construction

Notes:
LaBelle is only 16 days older than Locke.
Active with Boy Scouts organization and the NRA.