Labour Party candidate · stood 2017
Michael Desmond.
Stood for Labour Party in Faversham and Mid Kent 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 5 with 12,977 votes (26.1%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Whately✓ elected | Con | 30,390 | 61.1% |
| Michael Desmond | Lab | 12,977 | 26.1% |
| David Naghi | LD | 3,249 | 6.5% |
| Mark McGiffin | — | 1,702 | 3.4% |
| Alastair Gould | Green | 1,431 | 2.9% |
Majority 17,413 · 49,749 votes cast.
The seat now
Faversham and Mid Kent is represented by Helen Whately (Con), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Faversham and Mid Kent →
Labour Party in 2017
Michael Desmond was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2017 General Election — 262 won their seats, 369 did not. See the Labour Party →