Independent candidate · stood 2017

Mark Weedon.

Stood for Independent in Halifax at the 2017 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 4 with 1,568 votes (3.3%).

The result in full · 2017 General Election

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Holly Lynch✓ electedLab25,50752.8%
Chris PearsonCon20,13141.7%
Mark Weedon1,5683.3%
James BakerLD1,0702.2%

Majority 5,376 · 48,276 votes cast.

The seat now

Halifax is represented by Holly Lynch (Lab), who won this contest.

See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Halifax

Source — UK general-election results, Electoral Commission. Beyond the Vote holds the full parliamentary record for sitting MPs; candidates who were not elected have no voting record, speeches or written questions to show.