Independent candidate · stood 2019
David Barnard.
Stood for Independent in Orkney and Shetland at the 2019 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 6th of 6 with 168 votes (0.7%).
The result in full · 2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Carmichael✓ elected | LD | 10,381 | 44.8% |
| Robert Leslie | SNP | 7,874 | 34.0% |
| Jennifer Fairbairn | Con | 2,287 | 9.9% |
| Coilla Drake | Lab | 1,550 | 6.7% |
| Robert Smith | — | 900 | 3.9% |
| David Barnard | Ind | 168 | 0.7% |
Majority 2,507 · 23,160 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 →
Independent in 2019
David Barnard was one of 224 Independent candidates at the 2019 General Election — 0 won their seats, 224 did not. See the Independent →