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| Nine candidates run to replace MP who quit over sexual misconduct | Nine candidates run to replace MP who quit over sexual misconduct |
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| The City of Chester by-election will be held on 1 December | The City of Chester by-election will be held on 1 December |
| Nine candidates are to run in a by-election triggered by the resignation of an MP after "serious sexual misconduct" complaints. | Nine candidates are to run in a by-election triggered by the resignation of an MP after "serious sexual misconduct" complaints. |
| City of Chester MP Christian Matheson quit after complaints against him were upheld by a parliamentary watchdog. | City of Chester MP Christian Matheson quit after complaints against him were upheld by a parliamentary watchdog. |
| All three major parties have put forward candidates as well as the Green Party and the Official Monster Raving Loony Party. | All three major parties have put forward candidates as well as the Green Party and the Official Monster Raving Loony Party. |
| The by-election is set to take place on 1 December. | The by-election is set to take place on 1 December. |
| Other parties which have nominated candidates include Reform UK, UKIP, Rejoin EU and the Freedom Alliance. | Other parties which have nominated candidates include Reform UK, UKIP, Rejoin EU and the Freedom Alliance. |
| On 21 October, the Independent Expert Panel recommended Mr Matheson be suspended from the House of Commons for four weeks. | On 21 October, the Independent Expert Panel recommended Mr Matheson be suspended from the House of Commons for four weeks. |
| The panel upheld two allegations of sexual misconduct against Mr Matheson by a former member of his staff. | The panel upheld two allegations of sexual misconduct against Mr Matheson by a former member of his staff. |
| He allegedly invited her on a private trip abroad which was found to be "sexually motivated". | He allegedly invited her on a private trip abroad which was found to be "sexually motivated". |
| Mr Matheson, pictured during the 2015 general election campaign, said the matter had caused a great toll on his health | Mr Matheson, pictured during the 2015 general election campaign, said the matter had caused a great toll on his health |
| Mr Matheson admitted he had committed a minor breach of the code and tendered his resignation with "great sadness". | Mr Matheson admitted he had committed a minor breach of the code and tendered his resignation with "great sadness". |
| The full list of candidates running are: | The full list of candidates running are: |
| Jeanie Barton - Reform UK | Jeanie Barton - Reform UK |
| Paul Bowers - Green | Paul Bowers - Green |
| Samantha Dixon - Labour | Samantha Dixon - Labour |
| Cain Griffiths - UKIP | Cain Griffiths - UKIP |
| Rob Herd - Liberal Democrats | Rob Herd - Liberal Democrats |
| Richard Hewison - Rejoin EU | Richard Hewison - Rejoin EU |
| Howling Hope - Official Monster Raving Loony Party | Howling Hope - Official Monster Raving Loony Party |
| Chris Quartermaine - Freedom Alliance | Chris Quartermaine - Freedom Alliance |
| Liz Wardlaw - Conservative | Liz Wardlaw - Conservative |
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| Chris Matheson |