Conservative and Unionist Party candidate · stood 2024
Laura Weldon.
Stood for Conservative and Unionist Party 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 3rd of 6 with 5,406 votes (15.0%).
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 →
Conservative and Unionist Party in 2024
Laura Weldon was one of 634 Conservative and Unionist Party candidates at the 2024 General Election — 121 won their seats, 513 did not. See the Conservative and Unionist Party →