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By-election candidates announced By-election candidates announced
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The official list of candidates for the Glenrothes by-election has been released.The official list of candidates for the Glenrothes by-election has been released.
A total of eight candidates, all of whom live in Fife, will contest the poll on 6 November.A total of eight candidates, all of whom live in Fife, will contest the poll on 6 November.
Labour is defending a majority of 10,664 in a seat made vacant by the death of MP John MacDougall.Labour is defending a majority of 10,664 in a seat made vacant by the death of MP John MacDougall.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced in a letter to Labour MPs and peers that he intends to break with tradition and campaign in the constituency.Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced in a letter to Labour MPs and peers that he intends to break with tradition and campaign in the constituency.
The full list of candidates is:
  • Morag Balfour - Scottish Socialist Party
  • Maurice Golden - Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Peter Grant - Scottish National Party
  • Louise McLeary - Solidarity - Tommy Sheridan
  • Jim Parker - Scottish Senior Citizens' Unity Party
  • Lindsay Roy - Scottish Labour Party
  • Kris Seunarine - UKIP
  • Harry Willis - Scottish Liberal Democrats
The full list of candidates is:
  • Morag Balfour - Scottish Socialist Party
  • Maurice Golden - Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Peter Grant - Scottish National Party
  • Louise McLeary - Solidarity - Tommy Sheridan
  • Jim Parker - Scottish Senior Citizens' Unity Party
  • Lindsay Roy - Scottish Labour Party
  • Kris Seunarine - UKIP
  • Harry Wills - Scottish Liberal Democrats