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North Shropshire by-election 2021: The candidates standing | North Shropshire by-election 2021: The candidates standing |
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People in the constituency of North Shropshire will head to the polls on 16 December to elect an MP. | People in the constituency of North Shropshire will head to the polls on 16 December to elect an MP. |
The vote follows the resignation of Conservative MP Owen Paterson, who was found to have breached parliamentary rules on lobbying. | The vote follows the resignation of Conservative MP Owen Paterson, who was found to have breached parliamentary rules on lobbying. |
Former cabinet minister Mr Paterson had held the constituency, a Tory stronghold, since 1997. | Former cabinet minister Mr Paterson had held the constituency, a Tory stronghold, since 1997. |
These are the candidates who have said they intend to stand for election (listed alphabetically): | These are the candidates who have said they intend to stand for election (listed alphabetically): |
Duncan Kerr, Green Party | |
Oswestry town councillor Duncan Kerr stood for the Green Party in the 2015 and 2017 elections. | |
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, Conservatives | Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, Conservatives |
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, a former British Army Medical Officer and honorary NHS consultant who now works as a barrister. | Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, a former British Army Medical Officer and honorary NHS consultant who now works as a barrister. |
Kirsty Walmsley, Reform UK | Kirsty Walmsley, Reform UK |
Kirsty Walmsley is a former Oswestry councillor and grew up just outside the town. | Kirsty Walmsley is a former Oswestry councillor and grew up just outside the town. |
Ben Wood, Labour | Ben Wood, Labour |
Ben Wood, from Oswestry, started his working life in a local hardware shop. | Ben Wood, from Oswestry, started his working life in a local hardware shop. |
All candidates must submit their completed nomination papers by 16:00 GMT on 19 November. | All candidates must submit their completed nomination papers by 16:00 GMT on 19 November. |
A deposit of £500 is also required which is returned if the candidate gets more than 5% of first choice votes in the election. | A deposit of £500 is also required which is returned if the candidate gets more than 5% of first choice votes in the election. |
Applications to register to vote must be submitted by 00:00 on 30 November and new applications to vote by post must reach the council by 17:00 on 1 December. | Applications to register to vote must be submitted by 00:00 on 30 November and new applications to vote by post must reach the council by 17:00 on 1 December. |
Full rules for the by-election can be found here. | Full rules for the by-election can be found here. |
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