Independent candidate · stood 2017
David Hopkins.
Stood for Independent in Manchester, Gorton at the 2017 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 8th of 9 with 51 votes (0.1%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afzal Khan✓ elected | Lab | 35,085 | 76.3% |
| Shaden Jaradat | Con | 3,355 | 7.3% |
| George Galloway | Ind | 2,615 | 5.7% |
| Jackie Pearcey | LD | 2,597 | 5.7% |
| Jess Mayo | Green | 1,038 | 2.3% |
| Phil Eckersley | — | 952 | 2.1% |
| Kemi Abidogun | — | 233 | 0.5% |
| David Hopkins | Ind | 51 | 0.1% |
| Peter Clifford | — | 27 | 0.1% |
Majority 31,730 · 45,953 votes cast.
The seat now
Manchester, Gorton is represented by Afzal Khan (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Manchester, Gorton →
Independent in 2017
David Hopkins was one of 187 Independent candidates at the 2017 General Election — 1 won their seats, 186 did not. See the Independent →