Former Labour MP Andrew Mackinlay will probably be contesting the by-election for the Liberal Democrats in Chessington South and Malden Rushett this May after the resignation of councillor Patricia Bamford in November.
Ms Bamford, 66, mentioned she had deliberate to retire on the finish of her time period in May 2022, however modifications in household circumstances pre-empted this.
Mr Mackinlay, the previous Labour MP for Thurrock, joined the Liberal Democrats in 2019 after letting his Labour Party membership lapse as a result of disillusionment with then get together chief Jeremy Corbyn and the get together’s stance on Brexit.
His marketing campaign for the ward seat launched on Zoom on Saturday (February 27) the place he was joined by Ms Bamford in addition to Gareth Roberts (Lib Dem GLA candidate for South West London) and Ed Davey MP, who hope he’ll have the ability to maintain the seat for the Liberal Democrats.
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The Conservatives announced in late January that native enterprise proprietor Sue Towner can be their candidate for the seat.
Speaking after her choice she mentioned: “We are the forgotten finish of the borough, starved of funding and blighted by inappropriate planning functions. I’m decided to make a constructive distinction and be a powerful voice for the residents of Chessington South and Malden Rushett.”
The Kingston Independent Residents Group additionally announced their candidate as Michelle Akintoye final month, a neighborhood chief and entrepreneur who was awarded the British Empire Medal within the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2012.
On the announcement of her candidacy she tweeted: “I’ve lived in Hook for over a decade and I do know that Chessington has been forgotten and uncared for through the years. I’ll put Chessington again on the map. Let’s Unlock Chessington’s Potential!”
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The by-election is because of happen on Thursday May 6 2021, the identical day because the London mayoral elections.
Nominations haven’t but formally opened and it’s anticipated extra candidates will probably be announced within the coming weeks, together with from the Green Party and Labour Party.
The time limit for nominations will probably be 4pm on April 8.
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