Independent candidate · stood 2015

John Tennant.

Stood for Independent in Gateshead 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 2nd of 5 with 6,765 votes (17.8%).

The result in full · 2015 General Election

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Ian Mearns✓ electedLab21,54956.8%
John Tennant6,76517.8%
Tom SmithCon5,50214.5%
Frank HindleLD2,5856.8%
Andy RedfernGreen1,5484.1%

Majority 14,784 · 37,949 votes cast.

The seat now

Gateshead is represented by Ian Mearns (Lab), who won this contest.

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

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.