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| Eastleigh by-election: Mike Thornton chosen as Lib Dem candidate | Eastleigh by-election: Mike Thornton chosen as Lib Dem candidate |
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| The Liberal Democrats have chosen local councillor Mike Thornton as their candidate to stand in the forthcoming Eastleigh by-election. | The Liberal Democrats have chosen local councillor Mike Thornton as their candidate to stand in the forthcoming Eastleigh by-election. |
| Mr Thornton was elected after a vote in the Hampshire constituency on Saturday. | Mr Thornton was elected after a vote in the Hampshire constituency on Saturday. |
| The by-election has been triggered by the resignation of Chris Huhne, the ex-Lib Dem MP who admitted perverting the course of justice on Tuesday. | The by-election has been triggered by the resignation of Chris Huhne, the ex-Lib Dem MP who admitted perverting the course of justice on Tuesday. |
| Mr Thornton will stand on 28 February against Tory Maria Hutchings - Labour and UKIP have yet to choose candidates. | |
| The only other known candidate so far is Dr Iain Maclennan, who will stand for the National Health Action Party. | |
| The Lib Dems held the seat in 2010 with a majority of 3,864 votes. | The Lib Dems held the seat in 2010 with a majority of 3,864 votes. |
| Mr Thornton has been a parish and borough councillor since 2007 and has lived in the local area for 19 years. | Mr Thornton has been a parish and borough councillor since 2007 and has lived in the local area for 19 years. |
| His selection was announced in an email to Lib Dem party members by the leader of Eastleigh Council, Keith House. | His selection was announced in an email to Lib Dem party members by the leader of Eastleigh Council, Keith House. |
| In it, he said: "I've known Mike for more than five years. He's proved himself to be a hard working and effective local parish and borough councillor." | In it, he said: "I've known Mike for more than five years. He's proved himself to be a hard working and effective local parish and borough councillor." |
| On Thursday, the Conservatives revealed Mrs Hutchings - who came second to Mr Huhne in the 2010 general election - will represent the party. | On Thursday, the Conservatives revealed Mrs Hutchings - who came second to Mr Huhne in the 2010 general election - will represent the party. |