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
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Mearns✓ elected | Lab | 21,549 | 56.8% |
| John Tennant | — | 6,765 | 17.8% |
| Tom Smith | Con | 5,502 | 14.5% |
| Frank Hindle | LD | 2,585 | 6.8% |
| Andy Redfern | Green | 1,548 | 4.1% |
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 →