Independent candidate · stood 2026
Joseph O'Meachair.
Stood for Independent in Gorton and Denton at the 2026-02-26 Gorton and Denton By-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 8th of 11 with 98 votes (0.3%).
The result in full · 2026-02-26 Gorton and Denton By-election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Spencer✓ elected | Green | 14,980 | 40.7% |
| Matt Goodwin | Ref | 10,578 | 28.7% |
| Angeliki Stogia | Lab | 9,364 | 25.4% |
| Charlotte Anne Cadden | Con | 706 | 1.9% |
| Jackie Pearcey | LD | 653 | 1.8% |
| Sir Oink A-Lot | — | 159 | 0.4% |
| Nick Buckley | — | 154 | 0.4% |
| Joseph O'Meachair | — | 98 | 0.3% |
| Dan Clarke | — | 47 | 0.1% |
| Sebastian Moore | — | 46 | 0.1% |
| Hugo Wils | — | 29 | 0.1% |
Majority 4,402 · 36,814 votes cast.
The seat now
Gorton and Denton is represented by Hannah Spencer (Green), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Gorton and Denton →