WELLS LibDems have announced that Tessa Munt has been selected as the Party’s Parliamentary Candidate at the next General Election.

Ms Munt was the MP for Wells from 2010 to 2015, winning the seat from the Conservatives and ending their 87-year rule.

She said she is passionate about representing residents and organisations in the community once again.

A prolific community campaigner, the party say she is known for listening actively to locals and has an outstanding reputation and proven track record which includes strong opposition to MPs holding second jobs, and campaigning to keep our rivers, streams and sea clean.

Backing up her claims to have a long-standing commitment to openness and transparency, she says she was the first MP to publish her tax returns and record every gift received while serving as MP.

She has held regular surgeries in the constituency's city, towns, villages and hamlets and her record of 704 MP surgeries remains the highest of all MPs.

As MP for Wells, Tessa co-ordinated the campaign to keep the Bishop of Bath and Wells in the Bishop’s Palace and secured £51million in funding for cancer equipment for local hospitals.

Ms Munt resigned from her ministerial post in Government after voting against fracking.

Commenting on her selection as Parliamentary Candidate, she said: “Somerset is my home and always will be.

"I couldn’t be more dedicated to our area, and I am committed to standing up for our part of Somerset in Westminster.”

“I am convinced that Wells needs an MP who lives in the area, is accessible to local people and genuinely cares about Somerset.

"With my loyalty, energy and experience, I am ready to serve the residents and organisations of Wells again.”