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National Candidates | Local Candidates
National candidates will appear here once the selection process has been completed.
Pauline Arnott - Graves Park ward. Pauline is a headteacher at an independent school in Sheffield.
Dr. Nigel James is the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Sheffield Hallam constituency at the next General Election. He is a retired university lecturer in medicine. As a higher education specialist, he is deeply concerned about the European Union's Bologna Process, which could lead to 5 year degrees for all UK students. He is the secretary of the UKIP Sheffield branch. He does voluntary work at the Sheffield Cathedral.
Robert Sheridan - Richmond - Robert is campaigning on behalf of local residents on a variety of issues including bin collections in Richmond ward and has recently delivered a ward survey throughout the ward to find out residents' views on local issues.
Pat Sullivan believes passionately in Britain's freedom from the European Union. As a former magistrate in Sheffield she has strong views on law and order - both protecting the innocent, and punishing the guilty. Pat, a small business owner, also became involved in voluntary work as the 'shop leader' (manager) of the Oxfam shop on Ecclesall Road, and helped to set up several Oxfam shops across the city. She will be contesting Sheffield Brightside & Hillsborough at the General Election. She was born in Sheffield and is married with two sons.
Grant French- Stocksbridge & Upper Don ward. Grant owns a central heating company in Stocksbridge. He is standing for UKIP because he believes that UK government and EU interference is destroying our small business. With unemployment so high, Grant believes that now is the time to take a stand!
Jonathan Arnott - Woodhouse ward. Jonathan is the chairman of UKIP Sheffield. Jonathan has done charitable work since age 15, and is a former England Under-21 chess international. In 2000 he obtained a Masters Degree in Mathematics from Sheffield University; aged 19 at the time, he was the youngest ever person to do so. Jonathan was a Head of Mathematics before taking on a full-time role with UKIP as the party's national General Secretary.
Sam Launder - Beighton. Sam Launder was a trustee of Connexions, a charity working with young people in deprived areas across the country and helping them with their future careers. He is a member of SIFE, which carries out social projects helping local businesses, young mothers and community groups. He is studying Business Management at Sheffield University and has experience of working across the retail sector.
Jeffrey Shaw - Nether Edge ward. Jeffrey is a solicitor specialising in conveyancing who runs his own firm in Nether Edge. He is also the Treasurer of the UKIP Sheffield branch.
Charlotte Arnott - Darnall ward. Charlotte is a local teacher and Special Needs co-ordinator.
Les Arnott - Mosborough ward. is the author of 'The Unassuming Assassin', a novel set in Sheffield. He won the Grand Final of Channel 4's Fifteen To One, winning an ancient Roman urn as a prize. He was a Chair of Magistrates in Sheffield before resigning due to government pressure on magistrates and lax sentencing guidelines.
Tom Booker - Crookes is a full-time law student at Sheffield University. He also runs the Sheffield University UKIP society and, amongst other things, is a church organist.
Tom is an excellent public speaker and has spoken at national UKIP Party Conferences. He is the chairman of Young Independence Yorkshire.