Liberal Democrats candidate · stood 2019
John Lawson.
Stood for Liberal Democrats in Batley and Spen 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 4th of 6 with 2,462 votes (4.7%).
The result in full · 2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Brabin✓ elected | Lab | 22,594 | 42.7% |
| Mark Brooks | Con | 19,069 | 36.0% |
| Paul Halloran | — | 6,432 | 12.2% |
| John Lawson | LD | 2,462 | 4.7% |
| Clive Minihan | — | 1,678 | 3.2% |
| Ty Akram | Green | 692 | 1.3% |
Majority 3,525 · 52,927 votes cast.
The seat now
Batley and Spen is represented by Tracy Brabin (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Batley and Spen →
Liberal Democrats in 2019
John Lawson was one of 611 Liberal Democrats candidates at the 2019 General Election — 11 won their seats, 600 did not. See the Liberal Democrats →