Independent candidate · stood 2024
Ellie Merton.
Stood for Independent in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk at the 2024 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 329 votes (0.7%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lamont✓ elected | Con | 18,872 | 40.5% |
| David Wilson | SNP | 12,273 | 26.4% |
| Caitlin Stott | Lab | 6,311 | 13.6% |
| Ray Georgeson | LD | 3,686 | 7.9% |
| Carolyn Grant | Ref | 3,340 | 7.2% |
| Neil MacKinnon | — | 1,526 | 3.3% |
| Ellie Merton | Ind | 329 | 0.7% |
| Hamish Goldie-Scot | — | 221 | 0.5% |
Majority 6,599 · 46,558 votes cast.
The seat now
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is represented by John Lamont (Con), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk →
Independent in 2024
Ellie Merton was one of 459 Independent candidates at the 2024 General Election — 7 won their seats, 452 did not. See the Independent →