The full list of candidates for the Hanworth Park byelection has been revealed, with former council leader Colin Ellar hoping the election will get him back in the council.

He is standing for Labour in the by- election caused by the resignation of Councillor Harley Buckner, who is leaving due to differences with the Conservative administration Mr Ellar, who is 56, has lived in the borough since 1996 with his partner, Yvonne, and teenage son.

He lost his seat after a shock defeat in last year's borough election, ending 35 year's of Labour dominance.

Launching his candidacy, he pledged to return cash earmarked to repair crumbling roads in the borough, which had been slashed from £300,000 to £178,000. He also criticised the closure of the Eldridge care home and hoped the home in Feltham could be re-opened.

He added: "I fully support the work of police to combat antisocial behaviour in their efforts to launch a dispersal zone in Feltham town centre. The area has attracted large numbers of young people who are engaging in unruly behaviour and tear around on motorbikes on the streets. Unfortunately, it is a problem which the Tories failed to tackle."

Anthony Aguis has been nominated as the Green Party candidate. Anthony, who lives in Isleworth said local politics needed an injection of principles combined with a long term view on political choices.

"Too often the other parties decide what their stand will be on a particular issue either by just trying to be popular - without regard for what is right - or opposing whatever the other party has put forward."

He also promised to implement policies to ensure utility companies conduct high quality repairs on the crumbling road surfaces, with the fall-back position of court action if they fail.

Paul Jabbal, chairman of the Boundaries Road Residents' Association has been selected to represent the Conservatives.

He has lived in the area for 22 years with his wife and two daughters.

On his selection he said: "I believe that Hanworth Park has come a long way in the last year since we have had the Conservatives as the leading coalition partner now running Hounslow Council and things can only improve if we keep this ward Conservative.

"The freezing of council tax was symbolic of good governance after the many years of large tax increases from the previous Labour administration.

"I look forward to meeting local residents during this campaign."

Standing for the Liberal Democrats is local campaigner Simon Martin and representing the Hounslow Alliance is former councillor Vanessa Smith.