Labour Party candidate · stood 2015
John Bateson.
Stood for Labour Party in Westmorland and Lonsdale 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.
Finished 4th of 5 with 2,661 votes (5.4%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Farron✓ elected | LD | 25,194 | 51.5% |
| Ann Myatt | Con | 16,245 | 33.2% |
| Alan Piper | — | 3,031 | 6.2% |
| John Bateson | Lab | 2,661 | 5.4% |
| Chris Loynes | Green | 1,798 | 3.7% |
Majority 8,949 · 48,929 votes cast.
The seat now
Westmorland and Lonsdale is represented by Tim Farron (LD), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Westmorland and Lonsdale →
Labour Party in 2015
John Bateson was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2015 General Election — 232 won their seats, 399 did not. See the Labour Party →