Mark was born in St Helier Hospital and has lived locally all his life. He currently works in the communications department of Abbey National plc, and was previously research assistant to Lorna Fitzsimons, Labour MP for Rochdale. In the June 2001 general election Mark stood as Labour candidate in neighbouring Sutton and Cheam. His hobbies include playing and watching football – he is a season ticket holder at QPR.

A lifelong Mitcham resident, Mary has lived in Lavender Avenue for 47 years, and is treasurer of Lavender Resident and Tenants Association. As Mary Driscoll she attended Bond and Western (now Liberty) Schools in the area. Her working life has been spent in clerical posts, apart from 3 years spent as a petrol pump attendant! Married to Brian, Mary has been active in Labour Party for many years, though this is her first election as a candidate.

Edith has served Lavender Fields as a Labour councillor since 1998, and for the last two years she has been Merton's Cabinet member with responsibility for housing. For the past 30 years Edith has been a legal administrator for the Communication Workers Union, which is based locally. In her spare time she is proud to serve the local community as a school governor (her daughters have been educated at local schools) and as a magistrate. Edith also does voluntary work with her local church.