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
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Hepburn✓ elected | Lab | 28,020 | 65.1% |
| Robin Gwynn | Con | 10,757 | 25.0% |
| James Askwith | — | 2,338 | 5.4% |
| Peter Maughan | LD | 1,163 | 2.7% |
| David Herbert | Green | 745 | 1.7% |
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 →