Blogger Glyn Davies has been selected as the Tory candidate for Montgomeryshire. He has the task of unseating Lembit Opik and overturning a projected LibDem majority of 7,020.
Mr Davies lost his position as Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales in May's elections.
Speaking after winning the nomination he issued the following statement:
"I am very pleased but do not under-estimate the challenge which lies ahead to win this seat. Welsh Conservatives showed at the recent Assembly elections that we can challenge the LibDems in what is perceived to be their territory and win more votes than them. I hope to continue that trend at the General Election. Since I lost my Assembly seat I've been anxious to get back into frontline politics and serve the people of Montgomeryshire. Tonight's result allows me to do just that. This is the start of a new and exciting period for the Welsh Conservative Party and for me personally. I very much hope that we are both successful."