Independent candidate · stood 2024
Gareth Burns.
Stood for Independent in Strangford 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 9th of 10 with 157 votes (0.4%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Shannon✓ elected | DUP | 15,559 | 40.0% |
| Michelle Guy | APNI | 10,428 | 26.8% |
| Richard Smart | UUP | 3,941 | 10.1% |
| Ron McDowell | TUV | 3,143 | 8.1% |
| Noel Sands | SF | 2,793 | 7.2% |
| Will Polland | SDLP | 1,783 | 4.6% |
| Alexandra Braidner | — | 703 | 1.8% |
| Garreth Falls | Ind | 256 | 0.7% |
| Gareth Burns | Ind | 157 | 0.4% |
| Barry Hetherington | Con | 146 | 0.4% |
Majority 5,131 · 38,909 votes cast.
The seat now
Strangford is represented by Jim Shannon (DUP), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Strangford →
Independent in 2024
Gareth Burns was one of 459 Independent candidates at the 2024 General Election — 7 won their seats, 452 did not. See the Independent →