Green Party of England and Wales candidate · stood 2015
John Matthews.
Stood for Green Party of England and Wales in Cynon Valley 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 6th of 7 with 799 votes (2.6%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Clwyd✓ elected | Lab | 14,532 | 47.7% |
| Cerith Griffiths | PC | 5,126 | 16.8% |
| Rebecca Rees-Evans | — | 4,976 | 16.3% |
| Keith Dewhurst | Con | 3,676 | 12.1% |
| Angharad Jones | LD | 830 | 2.7% |
| John Matthews | Green | 799 | 2.6% |
| Chris Beggs | — | 533 | 1.8% |
Majority 9,406 · 30,472 votes cast.
The seat now
Cynon Valley is represented by Ann Clwyd (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Cynon Valley →
Green Party of England and Wales in 2015
John Matthews was one of 568 Green Party of England and Wales candidates at the 2015 General Election — 1 won their seats, 567 did not. See the Green Party of England and Wales →