Candidates

Conservative:

John Randall

John Randall, aged 42

Managing Director, Randalls of Uxbridge department store
Chairman, Uxbridge Retailers' Association
Former agent to Sir Michael Shersby
Educated at Hillingdon School, Merchant Taylors School and University of London
Married, three children

Labour:

Andrew Slaughter

Andrew Slaughter, aged 36

Leader of Hammersmith and Fulham Council
Barrister specialising in criminal and housing law
Former Labour Party researcher
Single

Selected after Labour's by-election panel decided not to shortlist their General Election candidate, David Williams. Nearly a third of the members attending the selection meeting spoiled their voting papers in protest against his exclusion.

Liberal Democrats:

Keith Kerr

Keith Kerr, aged 41

General Manager (Customer Services), British Airways
Contested Vauxhall at the General Election
Educated at Lanfranc, Mitcham and Thames Valley University
Married, two daughters

National Democrats:

National Democrat party chairman
Contested Londonderry East at the General Election

Emerald Rainbow Islands Dream Ticket Party:

UK Independence Party:

Socialist Party:

Local Authority Officer
Contested Uxbridge at the General Election
Resigned from the Labour Party to join the Socialist Party last year
Educated at Brunel University
Married, one daughter

National Front:

Original Liberal Party:

Official Monster Raving Loony Party:

Uxbridge is the 42nd general or by-election he has contested
He didn't stand in the General Election because his mother, Annie, was ill. She has since died.

British National Party:

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