A fifth gay candidate was in a race that was still too close to call.

She was one of just six openly gay political candidates nationwide to win a general election in 1992.

Before the first openly gay candidate can strike back, Cheryl leaps in.

Bishop Andrus, 49, was not one of the gay candidates.

The other candidates, gay and straight, were far behind.

Indeed these same claims could easily be made on behalf of gay or women candidates for the priesthood.

He was one of five openly gay candidates elected to Parliament in the 2011 election.

But he has at least made history as the first openly gay candidate to run in the race.