Independent candidate · stood 2015

John Leathley.

Stood for Independent in Sedgefield 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 3rd of 5 with 6,426 votes (16.6%).

The result in full · 2015 General Election

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Phil Wilson✓ electedLab18,27547.2%
Scott WoodCon11,43229.5%
John Leathley6,42616.6%
Stephen GlennLD1,3703.5%
Greg RobinsonGreen1,2133.1%

Majority 6,843 · 38,716 votes cast.

The seat now

Sedgefield is represented by Phil Wilson (Lab), who won this contest.

See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Sedgefield

Source — UK general-election results, Electoral Commission. Beyond the Vote holds the full parliamentary record for sitting MPs; candidates who were not elected have no voting record, speeches or written questions to show.