Mansfield too much focus on self-publicity, as opposed to publicity for the town. The issue was raised again after his prominent role in Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington's homecoming ceremony following her Gold Medal successes at the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. In April 2017, Sophie Whitby was elected to represent the Mansfield district as Member of Youth Parliament, on a manifesto which included promoting equality for the LGBT community. Benjamin Bradley has been the constituency (Conservative) Member of Parliament since May 2017, succeeding Sir Alan Meale (Labour), who served the town for thirty years. From 2010 the Parliamentary Constituency boundaries were realigned
History of Mansfield Town F.C. the league expanded to 18 teams and so the bottom two clubs were re-elected unopposed. Mansfield had to move ground in the summer of 1912, as the Great Central Railway extended their lines through the middle of the club's Newgate Lane ground. A move back to the pre-1902 ground on Radcliffe Gate was the only option. Facilities at this ground were so bad that players had to change in the local pub. At the same time, Mansfield Mechanics moved into their new ground, Field Mill. After two mediocre seasons in the league (10th and 15th), Mansfield were not re-elected in