Labour Party candidate · stood 2017
Mel Semple.
Stood for Labour Party in Bournemouth East 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 2nd of 6 with 17,284 votes (35.5%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Ellwood✓ elected | Con | 25,221 | 51.9% |
| Mel Semple | Lab | 17,284 | 35.5% |
| Jon Nicholas | LD | 3,168 | 6.5% |
| David Hughes | — | 1,405 | 2.9% |
| Alasdair Keddie | Green | 1,236 | 2.5% |
| Kieron Wilson | Ind | 304 | 0.6% |
Majority 7,937 · 48,618 votes cast.
The seat now
Bournemouth East is represented by Tobias Ellwood (Con), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Bournemouth East →
Labour Party in 2017
Mel Semple was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2017 General Election — 262 won their seats, 369 did not. See the Labour Party →