Liberal Democrats candidate · stood 2024
Christopher Townsend.
Stood for Liberal Democrats in Wellingborough and Rushden 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 5th of 6 with 1,570 votes (3.6%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Kitchen✓ elected | Lab | 17,734 | 40.3% |
| David Goss | Con | 12,248 | 27.9% |
| Ben Habib | Ref | 9,456 | 21.5% |
| Paul Mannion | Green | 2,704 | 6.2% |
| Christopher Townsend | LD | 1,570 | 3.6% |
| Jeremy Brittin | — | 273 | 0.6% |
Majority 5,486 · 43,985 votes cast.
The seat now
Wellingborough and Rushden is represented by Gen Kitchen (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Wellingborough and Rushden →
Liberal Democrats in 2024
Christopher Townsend was one of 629 Liberal Democrats candidates at the 2024 General Election — 72 won their seats, 557 did not. See the Liberal Democrats →