Independent candidate · stood 2017
Gary Leighton.
Stood for Independent in Sunderland Central 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 6 with 2,209 votes (4.9%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Elliott✓ elected | Lab | 25,056 | 55.5% |
| Robert Oliver | Con | 15,059 | 33.4% |
| Gary Leighton | — | 2,209 | 4.9% |
| Niall Hodson | LD | 1,777 | 3.9% |
| Rachel Featherstone | Green | 705 | 1.6% |
| Sean Cockburn | Ind | 305 | 0.7% |
Majority 9,997 · 45,111 votes cast.
The seat now
Sunderland Central is represented by Julie Elliott (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Sunderland Central →