Greg Stone selected by the Liberal Democrats for the Sedgefield by-election

1.12.36pm BST (GMT +0100) Wed 4th Jul 2007

Greg Stone Liberal Democrat candidate for the Sedgefield by-election

Greg Stone has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Sedgefield by-election, caused by the resignation of Tony Blair.

Greg is a senior Liberal Democrat Councillor and has lived in the North East since graduating from Newcastle University. Greg is 32 and currently works as an expert in regeneration including eco-friendly projects in the Sedgefield constituency. He previously worked at the University of Teesside.

Commenting, Chief Executive Chris Rennard said "I am delighted that Greg Stone has been selected; I am sure that he would be an outstanding MP, worthy of the trust of the people of Sedgefield. Many people will now want a full time dedicated local MP and Greg will be that person. The Liberal Democrats will be challenging Labour hard to return Greg Stone as the MP on 19 July."

Greg Stone said "If elected I will be a local MP living in the constituency and working full time for the people of Sedgefield."

Greg Stone's campaign in Sedgefield is off to a flying start. This is our big chance to give Tony Blair the send-off he really deserves. Sedgefield borders on Hartlepool, which the Liberal Democrats almost won from Labour in a 2004 by-election.

The Liberal Democrat HQ is at Unit 2, Evans Centre, Durham Way South, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UY