Labour Party candidate · stood 2017
Joan Coombes.
Stood for Labour Party in Linlithgow and East Falkirk 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 2nd of 4 with 17,469 votes (31.1%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martyn Day✓ elected | SNP | 20,388 | 36.4% |
| Joan Coombes | Lab | 17,469 | 31.1% |
| Charles Kennedy | Con | 16,311 | 29.1% |
| Sally Pattle | LD | 1,926 | 3.4% |
Majority 2,919 · 56,094 votes cast.
The seat now
Linlithgow and East Falkirk is represented by Martyn Day (SNP), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Linlithgow and East Falkirk →
Labour Party in 2017
Joan Coombes was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2017 General Election — 262 won their seats, 369 did not. See the Labour Party →