Paul Bailey, Ukip

Janet Richards, Green

Janet Richards has lived in Martin, near Fordingbridge, for the last 20 years. She is passionate about the countryside and the local community, being one of the founders of Futurefarms, a local food co-operative and community farm.

Lena Samuels, Labour 

Labour candidate Lena Samuels is a marketing, PR, broadcast media and communications professional with Public Sector Governance roles as Vice Chair of Hampshire Police Authority and a Non-Executive Director of University Hospital Southampton.

Imogen Shepherd DuBey, Liberal Democrats

Imogen Shepherd Dubey is an IT Consultant with companies across the UK. In her spare time, she is a parish councillor and is involved in a number of local community matters from environmental preservation, caring for community orchards, allotments, playgrounds and recreational facilities. 

Desmond Swayne, Conservative

Desmond Swayne was first elected to Parliament for New Forest West in 1997, before that he was a teacher for 7 years and a bank manager for 10 years. He lives in the Forest with his wife  Moira, their three children attended our local schools. He is an officer in the Reserves and served in Iraq.