Liberal Democrats candidate · stood 2019
John Leech.
Stood for Liberal Democrats in Manchester Withington 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 5 with 7,997 votes (15.1%).
The result in full · 2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Smith✓ elected | Lab | 35,902 | 67.8% |
| John Leech | LD | 7,997 | 15.1% |
| Shengke Zhi | Con | 5,820 | 11.0% |
| Lucy Bannister | Green | 1,968 | 3.7% |
| Stephen Ward | — | 1,308 | 2.5% |
Majority 27,905 · 52,995 votes cast.
The seat now
Manchester Withington is represented by Jeff Smith (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Manchester Withington →
Liberal Democrats in 2019
John Leech was one of 611 Liberal Democrats candidates at the 2019 General Election — 11 won their seats, 600 did not. See the Liberal Democrats →