Andrew Jones (2277 votes)

Andrew Jones has lived in the borough for 10 years and was previously a Councillor for four years.

He teaches environment and development studies at Birkbeck College in the University of London.

Andrew is Chair of the Hammersmith & Fulham Local Agenda 21 Group and led the campaign to gain Fair Trade status for the borough. He has been a Governor of Fulham Cross School and St. Thomas' Primary School.

He was the Labour parliamentary candidate for Eastbourne in 2005.

Iain Coleman (2389 votes)

Iain Coleman was born at Queen Charlotte's and lives in Shepherd's Bush with his wife and son who attends Phoenix High School.

He was the Member of Parliament for Hammersmith & Fulham from 1997 to 2005, retiring after suffering a stroke. Before that, he was the Leader and Mayor of Hammersmith & Fulham Council. He is now feeling a lot better and is keen to make a contribution as a member of the Council once again.

He and his wife are both keen Arsenal supporters.

Mercy Umeh (2275 votes)

Mercy Umeh was a sitting Councillor for the Shepherd's Bush Green ward and had been since 2002.

She and her family have lived in Shepherd's Bush for 32 years. Her children attend Pope John Primary School and Sacred Heart Hight School.

For 13 years, she managed herown business, a small cafe in Shepherd's Bush Market, and now works in Adult Social Care as a Mental Health Manager. Mercy was Deputy Mayor in 2003-6 and has therefore attended many functions in the community.