Independent candidate · stood 2015
Brian Higginson.
Stood for Independent in Belfast West at the 2015 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 6th of 9 with 765 votes (2.2%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Maskey✓ elected | SF | 19,163 | 54.2% |
| Gerry Carroll | — | 6,798 | 19.2% |
| Alex Attwood | SDLP | 3,475 | 9.8% |
| Frank McCoubrey | DUP | 2,773 | 7.8% |
| Bill Manwaring | UUP | 1,088 | 3.1% |
| Brian Higginson | — | 765 | 2.2% |
| Gerard Catney | APNI | 636 | 1.8% |
| John Lowry | — | 597 | 1.7% |
| Paul Shea | Con | 34 | 0.1% |
Majority 12,365 · 35,329 votes cast.
The seat now
Belfast West is represented by Paul Maskey (SF), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Belfast West →