Labour Party candidate · stood 2017
David Mellen.
Stood for Labour Party in Rushcliffe 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 2nd of 5 with 22,213 votes (38.1%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Clarke✓ elected | Con | 30,223 | 51.8% |
| David Mellen | Lab | 22,213 | 38.1% |
| Jayne Phoenix | LD | 2,759 | 4.7% |
| Richard Mallender | Green | 1,626 | 2.8% |
| Matthew Faithfull | — | 1,490 | 2.6% |
Majority 8,010 · 58,311 votes cast.
The seat now
Rushcliffe is represented by Kenneth Clarke (Con), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Rushcliffe →
Labour Party in 2017
David Mellen was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2017 General Election — 262 won their seats, 369 did not. See the Labour Party →