Labour Party candidate · stood 2015
Lee Rushworth.
Stood for Labour Party in Penrith and The Border 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 6,308 votes (14.4%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Stewart✓ elected | Con | 26,202 | 59.7% |
| Lee Rushworth | Lab | 6,308 | 14.4% |
| John Stanyer | — | 5,353 | 12.2% |
| Neil Hughes | LD | 3,745 | 8.5% |
| George Burrow | Green | 2,313 | 5.3% |
Majority 19,894 · 43,921 votes cast.
The seat now
Penrith and The Border is represented by Rory Stewart (Con), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Penrith and The Border →
Labour Party in 2015
Lee Rushworth was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2015 General Election — 232 won their seats, 399 did not. See the Labour Party →