The Green Party has selected Henry Gent as its prospective parliamentary candidate for the new constituency of Honiton and Sidmouth.
The constituency also includes Ottery St Mary, Cullompton and Axminster.
Other candidates for this new constituency are sitting MPs Simon Jupp (Conservatives, East Devon) and Richard Foord (Liberal Democrats, Tiverton and Honiton).
Mr Gent has enjoyed being a member of Devon County Council since 2021, enabling him to campaign for local active travel routes and safer conditions for pedestrians across his division.
He has also been a member of Broadclyst Parish Council since 2010. Henry has run his family farm in East Devon for 40 years and is now handing on to the next generation.
Speaking on his appointment, Henry told the Herald: ”I have agreed to stand for parliament because people want the Green Party on the ballot paper, for a society fit for the transition to a low carbon sustainable future.”
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