Independent candidate · stood 2024
Maureen O'Bern.
Stood for Independent in Wigan 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 3,522 votes (8.6%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Nandy✓ elected | Lab | 19,401 | 47.4% |
| Andy Dawber | Ref | 9,852 | 24.1% |
| Henry Mitson | Con | 4,310 | 10.5% |
| Maureen O'Bern | Ind | 3,522 | 8.6% |
| Brian Crombie-Fisher | LD | 1,692 | 4.1% |
| Jane Leicester | Green | 1,629 | 4.0% |
| Jan Cunliffe | Ind | 406 | 1.0% |
| The Zok | Ind | 87 | 0.2% |
Majority 9,549 · 40,899 votes cast.
The seat now
Wigan is represented by Lisa Nandy (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Wigan →
Independent in 2024
Maureen O'Bern was one of 459 Independent candidates at the 2024 General Election — 7 won their seats, 452 did not. See the Independent →