Kit Malthouse, Andy Fitchet and Dan Hill announced as candidates for North West Hampshire at June's snap general election

Incumbent MP Kit Malthouse was reselected to be the Conservative candidate at a party meeting last week.

He will battle it out with Labour’s Andy Fitchet and Green Party nominee Dan Hill.

As previously reported by the Advertiser, Liberal Democrat Alex Payton was selected by the party last year, in anticipation of a snap general election.

Following the Conservative meeting last Tuesday, where Mr Malthouse was reselected, he said: “The last two years have been a whirlwind of activity in the constituency and in Parliament.

“I’ve spoken in 87 debates, visited 31 schools and 29 businesses, held 42 MP surgeries and been to 52 fetes and fairs.

"I brought the constituency together in nine summits, looking at issues as diverse as youth suicide, dementia, education, broadband and small business.

"Pleasingly, I’ve also helped hundreds of constituents sort out their problems with bureaucracy.

“All of this meant I was named as one of the 20 most active MPs and it’s a record I plan to continue if I am reelected on June, 8.

"In particular I want to turn my focus to education in the constituency where standards are variable, and to attracting higher skill businesses to the area.

"Importantly though I want to support Theresa May as she goes into bat on leaving the EU.

"We need a firm hand on the tiller over the next few years, and she will provide exactly that.”

On selection, Mr Fitchet who is a part time Baptist minister and has been a town councillor for seven years, said: “I am honoured and excited to have been chosen as the Labour candidate for North West Hampshire.

"To be chosen to represent your home and the people I know and love is a great honour.

"I think we deserve a truly local MP, one who lives here and knows the area like the back of their hand.

"Having been raised here, worked here and made this my home, I think I will be able to be just that.

"Locally I have a plan to bring life back into our area and to make our community the best place to grow up, live, work and retire in.

"My plan for North West Hampshire is a simple one, but one I think will deliver results and see the changes we need.”

He continued: “Excuses are made for why we can’t fund the NHS properly or schools properly but that is a political decision not an economic one.”

Dan Hill, who fought for the Greens in North West Hampshire during the 2015 general election, said: "I have been reselected and I’m grateful to the local Green Party members for their continued confidence.

"Our future relationship with the EU is important, so is Climate Change and becoming a sustainable society, rescuing our public services, and fixing our broken housing market.

"I want to make sure all the critical issues we face together get a good airing during this election."