However, they later announced that they had selected Tommy Sheridan to fight the by-election, claiming he might have stood down in favour of a left unity candidate. On the ballot paper the party used the full description "Solidarity – Scotland’s Socialist Movement" Former Big Brother housemate Mikey Hughes stood as an independent candidate. The British National Party (BNP) selected Charlie Baillie as their candidate who stood as second candidate on the list for Scotland in the 2009 European Election. The Jury Team, an umbrella organisation aiming to support Independent candidates in UK elections, selected John Smeaton, the former Glasgow Airport baggage handler who became known for his intervention during the 2007 Glasgow International Airport attack as its first candidate for a Westminster election. On declaration of his candidacy in September, he was given the third shortest odds to win the seat. David Doherty, an environmental protection graduate of the University of Strathclyde, was the Scottish Green Party candidate. The Socialist Labour Party stood Louise McDaid, who topped their party list for Scotland in the 2009 European Election. Mev Brown stood as an independent candidate. Colin Campbell stood for The Individuals Labour and Tory (TILT). Official candidate names and ballot paper descriptions were confirmed by Glasgow City Council on 28 October 2009. Result 2005 election result See also 2009 Speaker of the British House of Commons election References Glasgow North East by-election Glasgow North East by-election 2000s elections in Scotland Glasgow North East by-election By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Glasgow constituencies 2000s in Glasgow Springburn