Labour Party candidate · stood 2010
De Botton, Oliver.
Stood for Labour Party in Hitchin and Harpenden at the 2010 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 3rd of 9 with 7,413 votes (13.6%).
The result in full · 2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilley, Peter✓ elected | Con | 29,869 | 54.6% |
| Quinton, Nigel | LD | 14,598 | 26.7% |
| De Botton, Oliver | Lab | 7,413 | 13.6% |
| Wilkinson, Graham | — | 1,663 | 3.0% |
| Wise, Richard | Green | 807 | 1.5% |
| Henderson, Margaret | Ind | 109 | 0.2% |
| Byron, Simon | — | 108 | 0.2% |
| Hannah, Eric | — | 90 | 0.2% |
| Rigby, Peter | Ind | 50 | 0.1% |
Majority 15,271 · 54,707 votes cast.
The seat now
Hitchin and Harpenden is represented by Lilley, Peter (Con), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Hitchin and Harpenden →
Labour Party in 2010
De Botton, Oliver was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2010 General Election — 258 won their seats, 373 did not. See the Labour Party →