MIRFIELD Conservatives have elected their officers for the coming year.

Their president will be local businessman Howard Webster, a former Castle Hall School governor.

Colin Fretwell was elected as chairman and James Taylor will be his deputy.

Treasurer will be former Leeds City councillor Keith Sibbald.

All three are Mirfield town councillors.

Prospective parliamentary candidate for Dewsbury Sayeeda Warsi said the officers will play an important role in the run-up to the General Election.

She said: "I have known the team for a while now and I am confident they will do a great job."