Haltemprice and Howden by-election
Updated on 27 June 2008
26 candidates are standing in the Haltemprice and Howden by-election.
The candidates are:
Grace Christine Astley, Independent
David Laurence Bishop, Church of The Militant Elvis Party
David Bishop, aka Lord Biro, is a painter, decorator, artist and poet. He was previously a candidate in Tatton (1997), Brentwood and Ongar, (2001) and Erewash (2005).
Ronnie Carroll, Make Politicians History
Ronnie Carroll is a former Eurovision Song Contest singer. He stood in Hampstead and Highgate in 1997 and Uxbridge in the by-election the same year.
Mad Cow-Girl, The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
Mad Cow-Girl, aka Miss Rosalyn Warner has contested general elections for the Official Monster Raving Loony Party in 2001 and 2005, both in Sunderland South.
Kylie Morris runs through the candidates
David Craig, Independent
Also known as Neil Glass, David Craig authored the book "Squandered" and campaigns against government financial waste.
Herbert Winford Crossman, Independent
Tess Culnane, National Front British for the British
Tess Culnane was a candidate in the 2008 London Elects poll for the London Assembly and previously stood in elections for the British National Party (BNP).
Thomas Faithful Darwood, Independent
David Michael Davis, Conservative Party
David Davis is the former MP for the constituency who triggered the by-election by resigning in protest at legislation for 42-days detention.
Tony Farnon, Independent
Eamonn Fitzy Fitzpatrick, Independent
Eamonn Fitzpatrick is a Northampton market trader who also stood in the 2007 local elections and the 2005 general election.
Christopher Mark Foren, Independent
Gemma Dawn Garrett, Miss Great Britain Party
Gemma Garrett is the current Miss Great Britain who also contested the Crewe and Nantwich by-election earlier this year.
George Hargreaves, Christian Party
Rev Hargreaves is the leader of the Christian Party and was formerly chair of the Metropolitan Police's stop and search community consultative committee following the 7/7 bombings.
Hamish Howitt, Freedom 4 Choice
Hamish Howitt is a Blackpool pub owner who was fined for not enforcing the smoking ban.
David Icke, No party given
David Icke is a former professional footballer and journalists, Mr Icke is now a new age philosopher.
John Nicholson, Independent
Shan Oakes, Green Party
Shan Oakes is currently Yorkshire and Humber Green candidate for the European Parliament election, 2009.
David Pinder, The New Party
David Pinder is a former soldier and former Chief Executive for three Chambers of Commerce.
Joanne Robinson, English Democrats - Putting England First
Joanne Robinson previously stood in general elections in the constituency for the UK Independence Party (UKIP).
Jill Saward, Independent
Jill Saward is the victim of the Ealing vicarage rape attack in 1986 and now a prominent campaigner for support for victims of rape and sexual assault attacks.
Norman Scarth, Independent
Norman Scarth also stood for election in the Sedgefield by-election when Tony Blair resigned his seat.
Walter Edward Sweeney, Independent
Christopher John Talbot, Socialist Equality Party
Christopher Talbot is a lecturer in engineering mathematics at Huddersfield University.
John Randle Upex, Independent
John Upex contested 2005 general election for UKIP in Wakefield.
Greg Wood, Independent
