Independent candidate · stood 2015
Eddy Blanche.
Stood for Independent in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney 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 7th of 8 with 459 votes (1.4%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Jones✓ elected | Lab | 17,619 | 53.9% |
| David Rowlands | — | 6,106 | 18.7% |
| Bill Rees | Con | 3,292 | 10.1% |
| Rhayna Mann | PC | 3,099 | 9.5% |
| Bob Griffin | LD | 1,351 | 4.1% |
| Elspeth Parris | Green | 603 | 1.8% |
| Eddy Blanche | Ind | 459 | 1.4% |
| Robert Griffiths | — | 186 | 0.6% |
Majority 11,513 · 32,715 votes cast.
The seat now
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney is represented by Gerald Jones (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney →
Independent in 2015
Eddy Blanche was one of 173 Independent candidates at the 2015 General Election — 1 won their seats, 172 did not. See the Independent →