Peterborough by-election: Final list of 15 candidates
By The Newsroom
Published 15th May 2019, 09:44 GMT
Today (Thursday, June 6) is the much awaited by-election in Peterborough.
The by-election is being held today after Fiona Onasanya became the first MP to be removed by her constituents under a Recall Petition. The petition was signed by 19,261 of her constituents (27.64 per cent), passing the 10 per cent threshold needed to trigger a by-election. These are the candidates who are standing.
Elections 2017. The count at the East of England Arena EMN-170906-120944009
Paul is is the managing director of a communication business specialising in healthcare. He fought Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland in the 2010 General Election
Former city councillor Lisa supports working people in accessing services at Unite the Union. She came second in Peterborough in the 2015 General Election
Beki is an apprentice-trained professional engineer who writes policy for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. She came third in Peterborough at the 2017 General Election
John unsuccessfully contested the North West Cambridgeshire seat in the 2017 General Election. He was a city councillor until losing his seat last week
Joseph grew up and works in the city. He said: "I have seen how Peterborough has been repeatedly let down by its representatives in Westminster."
The MEP (who is not seeking re-election at the European elections) was previously economics spokesman for UKIP and political editor at the Daily Express
