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Polls open in Henley by-election Polls open in Henley by-election
(about 9 hours later)
Henley residents will head to the polls later to cast their vote for a new MP to replace Boris Johnson. Henley residents are heading to the polls to cast their vote for a new MP to replace Boris Johnson.
The Conservative MP stepped down after becoming mayor of London. Twelve people are standing to replace him.The Conservative MP stepped down after becoming mayor of London. Twelve people are standing to replace him.
At the 2005 general election, Mr Johnson won with 53.5% of the vote, the Lib Dems came second on 26% and Labour was third on 14.7%.At the 2005 general election, Mr Johnson won with 53.5% of the vote, the Lib Dems came second on 26% and Labour was third on 14.7%.
The forecast for the Oxfordshire constituency is for sunny intervals with maximum temperatures of 21C.The forecast for the Oxfordshire constituency is for sunny intervals with maximum temperatures of 21C.
The frontrunners for the seat are John Howell for the Conservatives, Stephen Kearney for the Lib Dems and Richard McKenzie for Labour. Mr Johnson was first elected as MP for Henley in 2001 - where he succeeded the Conservative former deputy prime minister Michael Heseltine.
Mr Johnson was first elected as MP for Henley in 2001 - where he succeeded the Conservative former deputy prime minister Michael Heseltine, with a majority of 8,458.
He was re-elected in 2005 with an improved majority of 12,793 - a 53.5% share of the vote.
He announced he was stepping down on 4 June - after he won the London mayoral contest.He announced he was stepping down on 4 June - after he won the London mayoral contest.
Here is the list of candidates:
  • Chris Adams, UK Independence Party
  • Derek Allpass, English Democrats
  • Harry Bear, The Fur Play Party
  • Louise Cole - Independent (Miss Great Britain Party)
  • Amanda Harrington - Independent (Miss Great Britain Party)
  • John Howell - Conservatives
  • Stephen Kearney - Liberal Democrats
  • Richard McKenzie - Labour
  • Bananaman Owen - Monster Raving Loony Party
  • Timothy Rait - British National Party
  • Dick Rodgers - The Common Good
  • Mark Stevenson - Greens