Labour Party candidate · stood 2015
David Ellesmere.
Stood for Labour Party in Ipswich 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 18,061 votes (37.1%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Gummer✓ elected | Con | 21,794 | 44.8% |
| David Ellesmere | Lab | 18,061 | 37.1% |
| Maria Vigneau | — | 5,703 | 11.7% |
| Barry Broom | Green | 1,736 | 3.6% |
| Chika Akinwale | LD | 1,400 | 2.9% |
Majority 3,733 · 48,694 votes cast.
The seat now
Ipswich is represented by Benedict Gummer (Con), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Ipswich →
Labour Party in 2015
David Ellesmere was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2015 General Election — 232 won their seats, 399 did not. See the Labour Party →