Seven candidates are contesting the South Dorset parliamentary seat. They are:
Simon Bowkett, Labour
Labour candidate Simon Bowkett has previously served as a councillor in Weymouth & Portland. He has spent over 20 years working in the Community Sector.
Website: simonbowkett.co.uk
Facebook: facebook.com/simonforsouthdorset
Twitter: @Simon_Bowkett
Jane Burnet, Green
Green candidate Jane Burnet taught A level geography at Weymouth College for ten years and has been teaching in a local secondary school since 2004. She has three grown up children and enjoys playing tennis and bridge, gardening and walking.
Website: janeburnet4southdorset.org.uk
Twitter: @JaneGreenParty
Richard Drax, Conservative
Conservative candidate Richard Drax has four children and his married to his wife Elsebet. He was a soldier for nine years before he became a journalist working in newspapers, radio and TV. He was selected as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for South Dorset in 2006.
Website: richarddrax.com
Andy Kirkwood, Movement for Active Democracy
The Movement for Active Democracy (M.A.D.) is an alternative British political party created by Andy Kirkwood, which first appeared in the 2010 election.
Website: http://www.voteforyourself.co.uk/
Howard Legg, Liberal Democrat
Liberal Democrat Howard Legg grew up in Portland & has lived in the constituency for many years. He has been a teacher, councillor and has twice served as mayor.
Website: http://southdorsetlibdems.mycouncillor.org.uk/
Twitter: @SWDorsetGreens
Malcolm Leonard Shakesby, Ukip
Malcolm Leonard Shakesby is standing as UKip candidate.
Mervyn Stewkesbury, Independent
Mervyn Stewkesbury is 81-years-old and still runs the business he started more than 40 years ago.
Website: mstewkesbury.com
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