Talk:Ken Russell (politician)

A fact from Ken Russell (politician) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 25 August 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Ken Russell went on international yo-yo tours before turning to politics?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2022/August. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ken Russell (politician).

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Did you know nomination[edit]

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The result was: promoted by Evrik (talk) 22:29, 16 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Ken Russell

... that Ken Russell (pictured) went on international yo-yo tours before turning to politics?
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Jacopo da Trezzo
- Comment: He's running in an election on August 23, so please do not run before that date.

Created by Muboshgu (talk). Self-nominated at 04:11, 7 July 2022 (UTC).[reply]

New, long enough, neutral, well referenced, no copyvio. QPQ done and image is appropriately licensed. I love the hook! It would also be fun to mention that he is the son of two yo-yo champions. 97198 (talk) 10:44, 7 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Father's obit[edit]

https://www.newspapers.com/image/803217371/ – Muboshgu (talk) 04:35, 7 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]