Independent candidate · stood 2010
Karen Allen.
Stood for Independent in Houghton and Sunderland South at the 2010 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 5th of 6 with 1,961 votes (5.2%).
The result in full · 2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipson, Bridget✓ elected | Lab | 19,137 | 50.3% |
| Oliver, Robert | Con | 8,147 | 21.4% |
| Boyle, Chris | LD | 5,292 | 13.9% |
| Wakefield, Colin | Ind | 2,462 | 6.5% |
| Allen, Karen | — | 1,961 | 5.2% |
| Elvin, Richard | — | 1,022 | 2.7% |
Majority 10,990 · 38,021 votes cast.
The seat now
Houghton and Sunderland South is represented by Phillipson, Bridget (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Houghton and Sunderland South →