There are 14 candidates for the Hartlepool by-election prompted by Peter Mandelson's decision to step down to become Britain's new European Commissioner.Voting takes place on 30 September. The candidates, in alphabetical order, are:
Edward Abrams (English Democrats);
Stephen Allison (UK Independence Party);
Philip Berriman (Independent);
John Bloom (Respect);
Ronnie Carroll (Independent);
Jody Dunn (Liberal Democrat);
Christopher Herriot (Socialist Labour Party);
Alan Hope (Monster Raving Loony Party);
Jeremy Middleton (Conservative);
Richard Rodgers (The Common Good);
Iris Ryder (Green Party);
James Starkey (National Front);
Paul Watson (Fathers 4 Justice);
Iain Wright (Labour).
General Election result in 2001:
Peter Mandelson, Labour: 22,506
Gus Robinson, Conservative: 7,935
Nigel Boddy, Lib Dem: 5,717
Arthur Scargill, Socialist Labour: 912
Ian Cameron, Independent: 557
John Booth, Independent: 424.
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