John Upex - Independent (UKIP)

John Upex was born and raised in Leeds; progressing through the engineering industry from design to general management, he started his own manufacturing company now employing 200 people. He has also funded and aided several small business start-ups in West Yorkshire, creating employment for a number of people.Age 58, married, with 2 grown children.

Contested Wakefield for UKIP in 2005 and was a UKIP candidate for the 2008 local elections in Harrogate.