Labour Party candidate · stood 2015
Gerald Kaufman.
Stood for Labour Party in Manchester, Gorton 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.
Won 1st of 7 with 28,187 votes (67.1%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Kaufman✓ elected | Lab | 28,187 | 67.1% |
| Laura Bannister | Green | 4,108 | 9.8% |
| Mohammed Afzal | Con | 4,063 | 9.7% |
| Phil Eckersley | — | 3,434 | 8.2% |
| Dave Page | LD | 1,782 | 4.2% |
| Simon Hickman | — | 264 | 0.6% |
| Cris Chesha | — | 181 | 0.4% |
Majority 24,079 · 42,019 votes cast.
The seat now
Manchester, Gorton is represented by Gerald Kaufman (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Manchester, Gorton →
Labour Party in 2015
Gerald Kaufman was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2015 General Election — 232 won their seats, 399 did not. See the Labour Party →