Elvin , the cousin of One Direction band member Harry Styles , finished second in the 2012 Middlesbrough by - election with 12 % of the vote .
The UK Independence Party announced on 7 April 2013 that Richard Elvin would be their candidate .
candidate , the candidate of One Direction band member Harry Styles , finished second in the 2012 Middlesbrough by - election with 12 % of the vote .
The UK Independence Party announced on 7 April 2013 that Richard Elvin would be their candidate .