Independent candidate · stood 2017

James Askwith.

Stood for Independent in Jarrow 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 5 with 2,338 votes (5.4%).

The result in full · 2017 General Election

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Stephen Hepburn✓ electedLab28,02065.1%
Robin GwynnCon10,75725.0%
James Askwith2,3385.4%
Peter MaughanLD1,1632.7%
David HerbertGreen7451.7%

Majority 17,263 · 43,023 votes cast.

The seat now

Jarrow is represented by Stephen Hepburn (Lab), who won this contest.

See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Jarrow

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.