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The list of candidates for the Gosport constituency has been published ahead of the General Election on July 4.

The statement of persons nominated for Gosport has been announced, featuring candidates from all major parties.

Caroline Dinenage, who was first elected for the Conservatives in 2010 and had a majority of 23,278 in 2019, will be standing to be the town’s MP again.

The Gosport constituency boundary is unchanged.

Dame Caroline Dinenage, Gosport MP, believes Operation Fortitude is having a dramatic impact and is making sure former personnel are not ending up on the streets. Picture: Parliament TV

Who can I vote for?

Edward Batterbury – Labour Party

Tim Bearder – Liberal Democrat

Caroline Julia Dinenage – Conservative Party

Lisa Grace Englefield – Heritage Party

Matt Mulliss – ReformUK

Jeff Roberts – Independent

Tony Sudworth – Green Party

Dave Watson – Hampshire Independents

Election day, July 4

On election day, polling stations will be open between 7am and 10pm.

Information as to where your station is will be on your polling card, which should be delivered to your house ahead of the election. This can also be found by visiting the website of your borough/district council.

What do I need to vote?

This will be the first UK general election where voters must show identification when voting in person. Voter authority certificates are available to those without accepted IDs.

Voters need one of the following types of photo ID to vote:

a UK or Northern Ireland photocard driving licence (full or provisional)
a driving licence issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands
a UK passport
a passport issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or a Commonwealth country
a PASS card (National Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
a Blue Badge
a biometric residence permit (BRP)
a Defence Identity Card (MOD form 90)
a national identity card issued by the EU, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein
a Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card
a Voter Authority Certificate
an Anonymous Elector’s Document
an older person’s bus pass
a disabled person’s bus pass
an Oyster 60+ card
a Freedom Pass
a Scottish National Entitlement Card (NEC)
a 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
a Disabled Person’s Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
a Northern Ireland concessionary travel pass

ID which has expired can be used but the photo must still look like you.

Candidates named in Gosport for General Election on July 4

Who can I vote for?

Election day, July 4

What do I need to vote?