Independent candidate · stood 2015

Francis Arbour.

Stood for Independent in Oldham West and Royton 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 2nd of 5 with 8,892 votes (20.6%).

The result in full · 2015 General Election

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Michael Meacher✓ electedLab23,63054.8%
Francis Arbour8,89220.6%
Kamran GhafoorCon8,18719.0%
Garth HarknessLD1,5893.7%
Simeon HartGreen8391.9%

Majority 14,738 · 43,137 votes cast.

The seat now

Oldham West and Royton is represented by Michael Meacher (Lab), who won this contest.

See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Oldham West and Royton

Source — UK general-election results, Electoral Commission. Beyond the Vote holds the full parliamentary record for sitting MPs; candidates who were not elected have no voting record, speeches or written questions to show.