A BUSINESSWOMAN who says she is “not a career politician” has been selected to represent the Conservative Party in Hove.

Kristy Adams said: “I am absolutely delighted to be chosen to represent the Conservative Party in Hove and Portslade.

“I applied to be a candidate when the Conservatives reached out to people from a wider range of backgrounds such as women, community champions, and people with a passion for social justice.

“I knew I wasn’t a ‘career politician’, and I think it’s important that our MPs have experienced what it’s like to live and work in the community they represent.”

Ms Adams runs her family business – Adams Attics loft conversion design in Hove – and volunteers at a night shelter, as well as working on a campaign to re-use school uniforms.

The party said she offers Hove and Portslade the opportunity to vote for an MP who would promote prosperity and opportunity while looking out for the most vulnerable.

In a statement, the Brighton and Hove Conservatives said: “As a consultant, Kristy has delivered arts projects on behalf of the Arts Council, including forest school projects to community groups, businesses, Sure Start centres and schools, and fulfilling a successful contract in 2016-17 with a Brighton property company.

“She is a former governor of two schools and a director of a Learning Board Trust overseeing eight schools.”

She will be contesting the seat against incumbent Peter Kyle (Labour), Green candidate Councillor Phelim Mac Cafferty and Liberal Democrat candidate Carrie Hynds.

Mr Kyle is defending a majority of 1,200 and is the only Labour MP in the South East.

Conservative councillor Lee Wares said: “We are delighted that Kristy has been selected and she will be an outstanding MP for Hove and Portslade.”