Mr Lloyd, chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party since 2006 until earlier this year, is the party's candidate for the Greater Manchester area.

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Tony Lloyd, chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party since 2006, is Labour's candidate for the Greater Manchester area.

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Former Welsh Secretary Alun Michael, who was first elected in 1987, is Labour's candidate for the South Wales area.

BBC: Sir Stuart Bell

Former Welsh Secretary Mr Michael, who was first elected in 1987, is a candidate for the South Wales area.

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In making its recommendation, the Jury took the following factors into consideration: the significance of work already undertaken in the area of preservation that is beyond the candidate's regular functions, long-term preservation strategy, sustainability, and international outreach.

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Labour's candidate, Mr O'Farrell, has said the campaign "re-invigorated" the party in the area, which Ed Miliband has visited to campaign several times.

BBC: Polls close in Eastleigh by-election

Labour's candidate in the Eastleigh by-election has said the campaign has "re-invigorated the Labour party in an area where we're not very high-profile".

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