Labour Party candidate · stood 2017
Foysol Choudhury.
Stood for Labour Party in Edinburgh South West 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 3rd of 4 with 13,213 votes (26.8%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Cherry✓ elected | SNP | 17,575 | 35.6% |
| Miles Briggs | Con | 16,478 | 33.4% |
| Foysol Choudhury | Lab | 13,213 | 26.8% |
| Aisha Mir | LD | 2,124 | 4.3% |
Majority 1,097 · 49,390 votes cast.
The seat now
Edinburgh South West is represented by Joanna Cherry (SNP), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Edinburgh South West →
Labour Party in 2017
Foysol Choudhury was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2017 General Election — 262 won their seats, 369 did not. See the Labour Party →