Since I was a child I have been aware of novelty candidates standing in local and general elections. The most famous of which being screaming Lord Such of the Monster Raving Loony Party.
In the 90's a discordian friend of mine Lisa Lovebucket stood as a candidate for The Rainbow Dream Ticket Party in the general election. After the election a number of candidates from novelty parties that had lost their deposits were offered a weekend in Tenerife, all expenses paid to beta test a new hotel. My friend Lisa and her husband Sirius were unable to go so myself and my friend Jonny went in their place. the hotel was full of member of Monster Raving Loony Party, Rainbow Dream Ticket Party and The Natural Law Party.It was quite a weekend!
Since 1987 the spoof sci fi character "Lord Bucket Head" (modeled on Lord Vader from Star Wars, created by Todd Durham and played by several different actors has made a name for himself, standing in elections. He has represented a variety of party's including the Monster Raving Loony Party.
After a legal dispute between Durnham and comedian Jonathan Harvey (one of the actors that has stood in elections as Lord Buckethead) over usage of the character. Harvey created the satirical character Count Binface , who is now widely recognised as inheriting the throne of Lord Buckethead.
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