Reform UK candidate · stood 2024
Damian Heslop.
Stood for Reform UK in Gateshead Central and Whickham 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 2nd of 7 with 8,601 votes (21.4%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ferguson✓ elected | Lab | 18,245 | 45.4% |
| Damian Heslop | Ref | 8,601 | 21.4% |
| Ron Beadle | LD | 4,987 | 12.4% |
| Nicholas Oliver | Con | 4,628 | 11.5% |
| Rachel Cabral | Green | 3,217 | 8.0% |
| Norman Hall | — | 369 | 0.9% |
| Graham Steele | — | 170 | 0.4% |
Majority 9,644 · 40,217 votes cast.
The seat now
Gateshead Central and Whickham is represented by Mark Ferguson (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Gateshead Central and Whickham →
Reform UK in 2024
Damian Heslop was one of 608 Reform UK candidates at the 2024 General Election — 5 won their seats, 603 did not. See the Reform UK →