Champion Newspapers identifies the four finalists for the West Lancashire seat (projected Labour majority of 6,084):
- "Alf Doran, a Sefton councillor and West Lancs Tory candidate at the 2005 general election;
- Veronica Horman, who is a one time maths teacher and now Cheshire council legal officer;
- Thelma Matuk, who is an accountant who fought Eccles in the 2005 general election; and
- Adrian Owens, an Ormskirk cllr and finance portfolio holder for West Lancs District Council."
Alf Doran has also been linked to Chorley and Southport.
The open primary will take place on Friday 6th July. Locals wanting to attend should call 01695 572306 or email [email protected] with their address and phone number.