Independent candidate · stood 2016
Garry Kitchin.
Stood for Independent in Batley and Spen at the 2016-10-20 Batley and Spen By-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 10 with 517 votes (2.5%).
The result in full · 2016-10-20 Batley and Spen By-election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Brabin✓ elected | Lab | 17,506 | 85.8% |
| Therese Hirst | — | 969 | 4.8% |
| David Furness | — | 548 | 2.7% |
| Garry Kitchin | Ind | 517 | 2.5% |
| Corbyn Anti | Ind | 241 | 1.2% |
| Jack Buckby | Ind | 220 | 1.1% |
| Henry Mayhew | Ind | 153 | 0.8% |
| Waqas Ali Khan | Ind | 118 | 0.6% |
| Richard Edmonds | — | 87 | 0.4% |
| Ankit Love | — | 34 | 0.2% |
Majority 16,537 · 20,393 votes cast.
The seat now
Batley and Spen is represented by Tracy Brabin (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Batley and Spen →
Independent in 2016
Garry Kitchin was one of 5 Independent candidates at the 2016-10-20 Batley and Spen By-election — 0 won their seats, 5 did not. See the Independent →