Police investigate Michael Mates election fraud allegation

rival candidate for Hampshire police commissioner since former Conservative minister accused of misrepresenting their residence

Thames Valley Police are interviewing witnesses about credits a former Conservative minister misrepresented their place of permanent residence for the election next week, Police Commissioner Hampshire.

The former Northern Ireland Minister Michael Mates (below), denied the allegations of fraud made by a rival candidate in the race for the £ 85 charge .000 year, but the police should ask witnesses before voters go to the polls on November 15.

Under the rules of the police and crime commissioner election, candidates must be registered to vote in local elections in the region who want to stay in "both at the time of [his] presentation appointment and election day. "

former lawyer Don Jerrard, presented as the representative of the Party of Justice and the fight against corruption said Mates, East Hampshire MP for 36 years, until 2010, had entered an apartment building in Winchester as a residence.

Jerrard said he had spent the fraud charges Mates Hampshire police chief believe that until recently included on electoral lists in neighboring West Sussex, where he lived with his wife since 15 years.

• The complaint was filed with the police Hampshire, but the investigation is held by Thames Valley Police to avoid any conflict of interest with the strength that candidates are hoping to become Commissioner.

Mates In September called the local association of their own party to resign as commissioner candidate after allegations of irregularities prior approval of the Central London property financed by members' expenses.

Speaking to BBC Radio Solent Mates on Friday said he was aware of the law and asked the advice of his agent that the selection process had started, even on housing Rental to provide a residential address.

"I lived outside Hampshire 500 meters for the past 15 years," he said. "I could apply to Sussex, but my heart is in Hampshire, my service is in Hampshire. "

"The electoral office in Winchester is happy ... and I have my certificate. Such is the returning officer at Southampton."

"I was a local person from Hampshire in the past 38 years," he added.

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