Scottish National Party candidate · stood 2015
Danus Skene.
Stood for Scottish National Party in Orkney and Shetland 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 2nd of 5 with 8,590 votes (37.8%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Carmichael✓ elected | LD | 9,407 | 41.4% |
| Danus Skene | SNP | 8,590 | 37.8% |
| Donald Cameron | Con | 2,025 | 8.9% |
| Gerry McGarvey | Lab | 1,624 | 7.2% |
| Robert Smith | — | 1,082 | 4.8% |
Majority 817 · 22,728 votes cast.
The seat now
Orkney and Shetland is represented by Alistair Carmichael (LD), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Orkney and Shetland →
Scottish National Party in 2015
Danus Skene was one of 59 Scottish National Party candidates at the 2015 General Election — 56 won their seats, 3 did not. See the Scottish National Party →