Using initials only could lead to your nomination paper being rejected.
Do not use prefixes such as Mr, Mrs, Dr or Cllr as part of your name.
The same applies to suffixes. However, if you have a title, you can use this as your full name. For example, if your actual name is Joseph Smith but your hereditary title is Joseph Avon, you can use the name Joseph Avon as your full name.
Your subscribers must be on the Parliamentary electoral register that is in force on the last day for publication of the notice of election (i.e. on the second day after the (Acting) Returning Officer has received the writ). For more information on see our guidance on subscribers.
Description
You can also choose to use a description on your nomination paper. The type of description you can use depends on whether you are an independent or party candidate.
Independent candidates
You can only use “Independent”, and/or “Annibynnol” in Wales, as your description.
Political party candidates
You can use a party name or description. If you are a candidate in Wales, you may use either the English version, Welsh version or both versions of either the party name or description as long as they are registered with the Commission. Welsh translations of party names are listed on the website under ‘other name’ and translations of descriptions are listed to the right of the description under ‘translation(s)’.
If you want to use a party name or description, you must also submit alongside your other nomination papers a certificate that shows that you are authorised to use the party’s name or description. More information is set out in our guidance for candidates standing on behalf of political parties.
You do not have to use a description. If you choose not to use a description, you can leave the description field of the nomination form blank.