David Bannister (Labour)

David, aged 37, lives with his partner, Jackie, and their two-year-old daughter, Eleanor. He is a senior microwave research engineer, specialising in the design of integrated circuits for communication systems. He lives in Worcester and his interests include cookery and spending as much time as possible with his partner and daughter.

Robert Browne (Liberal Democrat)

Robert, aged 58, is married, to Barbara, and they have a son.

He is a reinsurance consultant, specialising in Central and Eastern Europe, and lives at Broad Marston.

He attended universities at Poitiers, Barcelona and London (Birkbeck), obtaining a BA (Hons) Spanish degree. Interests include rallying and flying. He fought the Kensington and Chelsea seat against Alan Clark in 1997, then in a by-election against Michael Portillo.

He has chaired the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidates' Association.

Tony Eaves (UK Independence Party)

Tony, aged 65, has been married to Jean for 43 years. They have a son and daughter and three grandchildren. Born in Birmingham, he moved to Worcestershire in 1979 and lives at Martin Hussingtree.

He served with the RAF in the UK and Germany and has travelled the UK on business.

Currently managing director of a Worcester-based window, door and blinds manufacturer, he has also worked in engineering design and development, road transport and waste disposal. Hobbies include walking in the countryside with his ex-racing greyhounds and equestrian sports.

Peter Luff (Conservative)

Peter has been a Worcestershire MP since 1992 and lives in the county with wife, Julia, and their two children.

He was a businessman in the communications industry, after being educated at Cambridge University. During the last Parliament, he chaired the Commons Agriculture Committee until he joined William Hague's front bench team as a whip, now with responsibility for the Treasury and the NHS.

His interests include photography, theatre and steam railways.

He is a vice-president of Evesham Rowing Club and Severn Valley Railway and is involved in other local organisations and charities.