NINE CANDIDATES will fight for the right to represent the people of Dunfermline and West Fife at the House of Commons, it was confirmed last night.

Fife Council revealed the final line-up for the by-election, which will be held on Thursday, February 9, after nominations closed at 4 pm yesterday.

They are, in alphabetical order:

Ian Borland (UKIP Scotland).

Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party).

James Hargreaves (Scottish Christian Party ‘Proclaiming Christ’s Lordship’).

John McAllion (Scottish Socialist Party).

Thomas Minogue (Abolish Forth Bridge Tolls Party).

Willie Rennie (Scottish Liberal Democrats).

Dick Rodgers (The Common Good).

Carrie Ruxton (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).

Catherine Stihler (Scottish Labour Party).