Liberal Democrats candidate · stood 2024
Matt Bell.
Stood for Liberal Democrats in South Dorset 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 4th of 8 with 8,017 votes (16.4%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Hatton✓ elected | Lab | 15,659 | 31.9% |
| Richard Drax | Con | 14,611 | 29.8% |
| Morgan Young | Ref | 8,168 | 16.7% |
| Matt Bell | LD | 8,017 | 16.4% |
| Catherine Bennett | Green | 2,153 | 4.4% |
| Joy Wilson | Ind | 192 | 0.4% |
| Giovanna Lewis | Ind | 185 | 0.4% |
| Rosie Morrell | Ind | 52 | 0.1% |
Majority 1,048 · 49,037 votes cast.
The seat now
South Dorset is represented by Lloyd Hatton (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore South Dorset →
Liberal Democrats in 2024
Matt Bell was one of 629 Liberal Democrats candidates at the 2024 General Election — 72 won their seats, 557 did not. See the Liberal Democrats →