Liberal Democrats candidate · stood 2015
Finbarr Cronin.
Stood for Liberal Democrats in Wakefield 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 4th of 7 with 1,483 votes (3.5%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Creagh✓ elected | Lab | 17,301 | 40.3% |
| Antony Calvert | Con | 14,688 | 34.2% |
| Alan Hazelhurst | — | 7,862 | 18.3% |
| Finbarr Cronin | LD | 1,483 | 3.5% |
| Rebecca Thackray | Green | 1,069 | 2.5% |
| Mick Griffiths | — | 287 | 0.7% |
| Elliot Barr | — | 283 | 0.7% |
Majority 2,613 · 42,973 votes cast.
The seat now
Wakefield is represented by Mary Creagh (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Wakefield →
Liberal Democrats in 2015
Finbarr Cronin was one of 631 Liberal Democrats candidates at the 2015 General Election — 8 won their seats, 623 did not. See the Liberal Democrats →