Commonly used name(s) (London-wide individual candidate)
If you:
commonly use a surname or forename that is different from any other surname or forename you have
use one or more forenames or surname in a different way from the way they are stated on your nomination form
you may state your commonly used name or names on your nomination form in addition to your full names that you have provided.1
Any commonly used name(s) would then appear on:
the statement of persons and parties nominated
and, in the case of individual candidates not standing on behalf of a political party, the notice of poll, and
the ballot papers
Decisions on Commonly Used Names
The Greater London Returning Officer (GLRO) will disallow commonly used names that are likely to mislead or confuse electors, or are obscene or offensive.2
If the name(s) are not permissible, the GLRO will write to the candidate stating the reason for rejection.3
In those cases, the candidate’s actual name will be used instead.
If either the commonly used forename or surname box on the nomination paper is left blank, then the candidate’s actual forename or surname, depending on which commonly used name box has been left blank, will be used.
It is an offence to give a false statement on nomination forms.4
Therefore if candidates choose to provide a commonly used name they must ensure that it is a forename or surname which they commonly use.