Independent candidate · stood 2024
Chris Furlong.
Stood for Independent in Heywood and Middleton North at the 2024 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 4th of 5 with 4,349 votes (11.7%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Blundell✓ elected | Lab | 15,069 | 40.6% |
| Steve Potter | Ref | 8,987 | 24.2% |
| Laura-Beth Thompson | Con | 6,423 | 17.3% |
| Chris Furlong | Ind | 4,349 | 11.7% |
| Tom Shaw | LD | 2,302 | 6.2% |
Majority 6,082 · 37,130 votes cast.
The seat now
Heywood and Middleton North is represented by Elsie Blundell (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Heywood and Middleton North →
Independent in 2024
Chris Furlong was one of 459 Independent candidates at the 2024 General Election — 7 won their seats, 452 did not. See the Independent →