Three candidates blazing the trail! - Gallery 13

Mark Hendrick, Labour candidate Preston

Mark Phillip Hendrick was born in Salford Lancashire and attended Liverpool John Moore’s University where he earned a degree in electrical engineering. He’s a chartered engineer and previously worked in the Ministry of Defence

He has been very active within the Salford Labour Party over many years. Has served on the local council and in 1994 Mark was elected as member of Member of the European Parliament.

He was the elected local MP for Preston in 2000 and has remained the sitting MP for that area. He has an extensive portfolio of parliamentary positions and has a keen interest in Foreign Affairs, Defence, Economics and Industrial affairs.

Twitter: @votehendrick
Web: http://www.prestonmp.co.uk/

Resham Kotecha, Conservative Candidate Dulwich & West Norwood

Resham is a second generation immigrant and a Cambridge economics graduate. She is currently an economic adviser and researcher for Brooks Newmark MP . In addition she helped write as well as produce his political briefings. She has also worked previously for Baroness Jenkins and Financial services sector as a financial analyst.

Resham is a school governor, a blogger and writer and a member of the Young Women’s India Association. She has a keen interest in improving the number of women in Parliament and public life. In her spare time she is a semi-professional dancer.

Twitter: @reshamkotecha
FB: https://www.facebook.com/reshamkotechadwn
Web: www.reshamkotecha.com/about

Abbey (Abideen) Akinoshun, Green Candidate Greenwich

Abbey has lived in Greenwich for 15 years where he serves as a school governor at his children’s local school. He is a graduate of University of Sofia, Bulgaria and has a Masters Degree in Social Psychology. He has also worked as a Track Cleaner for London Underground.

Abbey has also previously worked in the NHS for 14 years as a Clinical manager with a NHS Foundation Trust. In 2006 he was elected to the Nursing and Midwifery Council. He is passionate about transport and the environment and the restoration of public services, Abbey runs his own specialist consultancy, practising in employment law.

Twitter :@AAkinoshun
FB:: https://www.facebook.com/abbey.akinoshun

Picture: Abbey Akinoshun, Resham Kotecha and Mark Hendrick (From left to right)