Independent candidate · stood 2017
Bob Brierley.
Stood for Independent in Makerfield at the 2017 General 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 4 with 2,663 votes (5.7%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Fovargue✓ elected | Lab | 28,245 | 60.2% |
| Adam Carney | Con | 14,703 | 31.3% |
| Bob Brierley | Ind | 2,663 | 5.7% |
| John Skipworth | LD | 1,322 | 2.8% |
Majority 13,542 · 46,933 votes cast.
The seat now
Makerfield is represented by Yvonne Fovargue (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Makerfield →
Independent in 2017
Bob Brierley was one of 187 Independent candidates at the 2017 General Election — 1 won their seats, 186 did not. See the Independent →