We asked parliamentary candidates in Copeland to reveal more about themselves.

Here is what they told us:

Trudy Harrison (Conservative)

FAMILY status: Married to Keith since 1998. We have four daughters – Gabrielle, 21; Savannah, 19; Francesca 18; and Rosie, 16.
Education: Age 35 I undertook a part-time degree at Salford University in Sustainable Communities while working as a regeneration officer for Copeland Council.
Last job: Manager of the Wellbank and Bootle 2020 projects.
What prompted you to get into politics? My passion for getting things done in communities. I was also a parish councillor in Bootle 2004-2007.
What previous political experience did you have? I was a community activist and wanted to bring about change.
Have you ever been a member of another party? No.
Have you stood as MP before? Yes in 2017 in the Copeland by-election in February followed by the April general election.
Who is your political hero? Emmeline Pankhurst.
What is your hobby? Interior design.
What’s your ideal night out? Cocktails and food with family or night out with girlfriends.
What’s the naughtiest thing you’ve ever done? Probably something after enjoying one of the above nights out!
Your proudest achievement? Other than my family, my proudest moment was on April 12, 2012 when we saved our Bootle village school from closure.
Describe yourself in three words: Proud West Cumbrian.

Tony Lywood (Labour)

Family Status: Married to an independent, smart and strong woman called Sarah for 15 years.
Children: Three daughters and two grandchildren.
Education: Honours degree in History and Politics from Leeds University and a post grad in education.
Last/Current job: I founded and ran two successful small businesses (sandwich shops) and ran them for decades employing dozens of local people.
What prompted you to get into politics? I wanted to help the community in which I lived. I was drawn to sorting out locally important issues like street lights, drains, pavements, public toilets, signs, buskers and old buildings. It just kind of snowballed.  The result was that people bought to my attention more local problems for me to try and help solve.
What previous political experience do you have? I became a town councillor then a borough councillor and finally a county councillor in 2017. I also sit in the Lake District National Park board.
Have you ever been a member of another party and when? No never. I have always believed in Labour’s core values of equality and social justice.
Have you stood as MP before? No, I have never stood for parliament before.
Who is your political hero? Aneurin Bevan, the Labour politician who established the NHS. He was determined to get the very best for everyone.
What is your hobby? Scrabble, chess, fell walking with my dog Monty and rock climbing, but it’s rock climbing that is my true love.
What’s your ideal night out?
Laughing and good conversation over a good meal with friends followed by a pub quiz.
What’s the naughtiest thing you’ve ever done? Ha, that’s a tough one, so many naughty things we have all done. When I was eight I got excluded for a whole term by my primary school teacher at lunchtime for saying that the tapioca pudding looked like snot. Well it did!
What’s your proudest achievement? My daughters by far.
Describe yourself in three words: Friendly, open and determined.

John Studholme (Liberal Democrat) 

Marital status: Married to Barbara for 47 years.
Children: Two grown up children
Education: Chartered land agent, chartered surveyor with MSc in Countryside Recreation Management.
Last job: Self-employed surveyor
What prompted you to get into politics: Always been interested but prompted by the example of David Steel.
Previous experience: Kendal Town and South Lakeland District Councillor for 30 plus years. Mayor of Kendal and chair of South Lakeland District Council.
Have you ever been a member of another party? No.
Have you stood as MP before? No but I stood as an MEP for the North West in 2019.
Who is your political hero? Paddy Ashdown
What is your hobby? Tennis
What is your ideal night out? A meal with friends or family
What is the naughtiest thing you have ever done? Swam ashore from a boat to an island in the Galapagos to avoid landing charges.
What is your proudest achievement? Bringing up children
Describe yourself in three words? Determined, fit, serious.

Jack Lenox (Green Party)

Marital Status: I met my girlfriend Daisy at school.
Children: We don’t have any children yet but I dote on my niece and two nephews.
Education:  I am currently doing an MSc in Sustainability and Behaviour Change.
Current job: I’m a software engineer.
What got you into politics? My interest in the natural world and my disillusionment with our approach to conserving and promoting wildlife.
What political experience do you have? I’ve served on the Green Party’s National Executive, and have been a candidate in borough, county and parliamentary elections. 
Have you ever been a member of another party? No
Have you stood as MP before? I joined the Green Party ahead of the general election in 2015. I was our candidate in Copeland in the 2017 by-election, and was selected for the general election later that year, but we decided to stand aside. 
Who is your political hero? The incredibly inspiring Caroline Lucas. Her book ‘Honourable Friends’ drove my interest to get involved in politics.
What is your hobby? Skiing and mountain biking, and I love that I can do both in Cumbria. 
What’s your ideal night out? I’m probably more of a quiet-night-in person, though I can be tempted out if karaoke is on the cards.
What’s the naughtiest thing you’ve ever done? I did once get a telling off by a farmer when I was a kid for playing hide and seek on their land, so running through fields of wheat I guess! 
What’s your proudest achievement? I’m very proud of my recent work in helping to get my industry to realise that sustainability is a big issue for us. 
Describe yourself in three words: The most flattering – and I guess appropriate – description I’ve had applied to me is “force of nature!”