Labour Party candidate · stood 2019
Joanne Platt.
Stood for Labour Party in Leigh at the 2019 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 6 with 19,301 votes (41.1%).
The result in full · 2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Grundy✓ elected | Con | 21,266 | 45.3% |
| Joanne Platt | Lab | 19,301 | 41.1% |
| James Melly | — | 3,161 | 6.7% |
| Mark Clayton | LD | 2,252 | 4.8% |
| Ann O'Bern | Ind | 551 | 1.2% |
| Leon Peters | — | 448 | 0.9% |
Majority 1,965 · 46,979 votes cast.
The seat now
Leigh is represented by James Grundy (Con), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Leigh →
Labour Party in 2019
Joanne Platt was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2019 General Election — 202 won their seats, 429 did not. See the Labour Party →