Conservative and Unionist Party candidate · stood 2021
Ben Callaghan.
Stood for Conservative and Unionist Party in Airdrie and Shotts at the 2021-05-13 Airdrie and Shotts By-election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.
Finished 3rd of 8 with 2,812 votes (12.9%).
The result in full · 2021-05-13 Airdrie and Shotts By-election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anum Qaisar-Javed✓ elected | SNP | 10,129 | 46.4% |
| Kenneth Stevenson | Lab | 8,372 | 38.4% |
| Ben Callaghan | Con | 2,812 | 12.9% |
| Stephen Arrundale | LD | 220 | 1.0% |
| Neil Manson | — | 151 | 0.7% |
| Jonathan Stanley | — | 59 | 0.3% |
| Martyn Greene | Ref | 45 | 0.2% |
| Donald MacKay | — | 39 | 0.2% |
Majority 1,757 · 21,827 votes cast.
The seat now
Airdrie and Shotts is represented by Anum Qaisar-Javed (SNP), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Airdrie and Shotts →
Conservative and Unionist Party in 2021
Ben Callaghan was one of 1 Conservative and Unionist Party candidates at the 2021-05-13 Airdrie and Shotts By-election — 0 won their seats, 1 did not. See the Conservative and Unionist Party →