Independent candidate · stood 2024
Chris Tough.
Stood for Independent in Dover and Deal 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 10th of 11 with 104 votes (0.2%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Tapp✓ elected | Lab | 18,940 | 39.6% |
| Howard Cox | Ref | 11,355 | 23.8% |
| Stephen James | Con | 10,370 | 21.7% |
| Christine Oliver | Green | 3,106 | 6.5% |
| Penelope James | LD | 2,595 | 5.4% |
| Geoffrey Lymer | Ind | 485 | 1.0% |
| Ash Payne | Ind | 369 | 0.8% |
| Steve Laws | — | 185 | 0.4% |
| Sylvia Petersen | — | 168 | 0.3% |
| Chris Tough | Ind | 104 | 0.2% |
| Colin Tasker | WPB | 98 | 0.2% |
Majority 7,585 · 47,775 votes cast.
The seat now
Dover and Deal is represented by Mike Tapp (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Dover and Deal →
Independent in 2024
Chris Tough was one of 459 Independent candidates at the 2024 General Election — 7 won their seats, 452 did not. See the Independent →