Reform UK candidate · stood 2024
John Thomas.
Stood for Reform UK in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley at the 2024 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 6 with 10,459 votes (29.1%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvette Cooper✓ elected | Lab | 17,089 | 47.5% |
| John Thomas | Ref | 10,459 | 29.1% |
| Laura Weldon | Con | 5,406 | 15.0% |
| Olli Watkins | Green | 1,651 | 4.6% |
| Jamie Needle | LD | 1,213 | 3.4% |
| Trevor Lake | — | 139 | 0.4% |
Majority 6,630 · 35,957 votes cast.
The seat now
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is represented by Yvette Cooper (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley →
Reform UK in 2024
John Thomas was one of 608 Reform UK candidates at the 2024 General Election — 5 won their seats, 603 did not. See the Reform UK →