The Candidates for the three by-elections in Corby, Manchester Central and Cardiff South & Penarth have been confirmed:
For Corby - Reason for by-election the resignation of Conservative Louise Mensch:
Bishop, David - Elvis loves pets
Emmett, Christine - Conservative Party
Gillman, Ian - Independent
Hope, Jill - Liberal Democrat Party
Hornett, Johnathan - Green Party
Kapur, Rohen - Young People's Party
Lotun, Adam - Democracy 2015
Mozzerella, Mr - Independent
Parker, Margot - United Kingdom Independence Party
Reynolds, Peter - Cannabis Law Reform
Riddell, Gordon - British National Party
Sawford, Andy - Labour & Cooperative Party
Scotton, Chrstopher - United People's Party
Wickham, David - English Democrats
For Manchester Central - reason for by-election the resignation of Labour's Tony Lloyd
Cassidy, Chris - United Kingdom Independence Party
Clifford, Peter - Communist League
Davidson, Alex - Trade Unionist & Socialist
Dylan, Tom - Green Party
Higgins, Catherine - Respect
Holmes, Lee - People's Democratic Party
Howling Laud Hope - Monster Raving Loony Party
Kaye, Loz - Pirate Party
O'Sullivan, Eddy - British National Party
Powell, Lucy - Labour Party
Ramsbottom, Marc - Liberal Democrat Party
Sephton, Matthew - Conservative Party
For Cardiff South & Penarth - reason for by-election resignation of Labour's Alun Michael
Doughty, Stephen - Labour Party
Griffiths, Robert - Communist
Jordan, Andrew - Socialist Labour
Molik, Bablin - Liberal Democrat Party
Nicholas, Luke - Plaid Cymru
Slaughter, Anthony - Green Party
Williams, Craig - Conservative Party
Zeigler, Simon - United Kingdom Independence Party
The by-elections take place on November 15th 2012