Fiona Bruce was the second-placed candidate.
David Rutley is a former Director at Asda and former adviser to William Waldegrave. He stood for St Albans in 1997.
11.15am on Sunday: Macclesfield Express report on Mr Rutley's victory includes winsome photograph with Sir NIcholas Winterton.
Monday update: Below is a 3-minute video of David Rutley accepting the nomination and being inerviewed after the meeting, along with Sir Nicholas Winterton:
