Rotherham by-election candidates
11 candidates are standing in the Rotherham by-election.
Polling stations will be open between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 29th November.
- Michael BECKETT (Liberal Democrats - for a fairer Britain)
- Clint BRISTOW
- Sarah Deborah CHAMPION (Labour Party Candidate)
- Jane Maria COLLINS (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
- Simon Keith COPLEY (Independent)
- Paul DICKSON (Independent)
- Ralph DYSON (Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts)
- Marlene GUEST (British National Party)
- Yvonne RIDLEY (Respect (George Galloway))
- David Basil WILDGOOSE (English Democrats - "Putting England First!")
- Simon Francis WILSON (The Conservative Party Candidate)
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