He contested the Harlow seat in the 2001 and 2005 general elections , losing by just 97 votes on the second occasion .
Halfon worked as chief of staff for the Conservative MP Oliver Letwin before becoming political director for Conservative Friends of Israel .
Halfon contested the Harlow seat in the 2001 and 2005 general elections , losing by just 97 votes on the second occasion .
Halfon worked as chief of staff for the Conservative MP Oliver Letwin before becoming political director for Conservative Friends of Israel .