UK Parliamentary by-elections, 2015 onwards (also devolved legislatures)

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Manchester Gorton candidates

Kemi ABIDOGUN (Christian Peoples Alliance)
Peter CLIFFORD (Communist League)
The Irrelevant Johnny DISCO (The Official Monster Raving Loony Party)
Phil ECKERSLEY (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
George GALLOWAY (Independent)
David HOPKINS (no ballot paper description)
M. Afzal KHAN (Labour Party)
Sufi Miah KHANDOKER (Independent)
Jess MAYO (Green Party)
Jackie PEARCEY (Liberal Democrats)

Plus:
Shaden JARADAT (The Conservative Party Candidate)

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I've been reading that the Lib-Dems are getting rather excited about the campaign; and whilst not expecting to win are expecting to cut Labour's majority down to 5,000-6,000.

Given the likely level of turnout and Galloway's candidacy, a majority in that ballpark wouldn't be a disaster.

A by-election in Liverpool Walton is likely to be held soon, is it not? The Lib Dems would be more than happy to repeat their performance in the last one:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_Walton_by-election,_1991

Leigh is another likely one. This is assuming that huge upsets aren't produced in the mayoral elections.

Mayors aren't required to resign as an MP following their election; Livingstone remained an MP until the end of his term - albeit it was only for a year. (Wasn't there a Lib Dem that was a councillor and an MP at the same time too?)

I would expect Labour to hold on to both seats, especially Liverpool Walton, in the event that there are by-elections though.

The Irrelevant Johnny Disco?

Nowhere near as good as Nick the Flying Brick or Sir Oink-A-Lot.

Tarquin Fin-tim-lin-bin-whin-bim-lim-bus-stop-F'tang-F'tang-Olé-Biscuitbarrel contested the 1981 Crosby by-election as the Raving Loony candidate.