Labour Party candidate · stood 2015
Michael Dugher.
Stood for Labour Party in Barnsley East at the 2015 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.
Won 1st of 8 with 21,079 votes (54.7%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dugher✓ elected | Lab | 21,079 | 54.7% |
| Robert Swiffen | — | 9,045 | 23.5% |
| Katharine Harborne | Con | 5,622 | 14.6% |
| Ruth Coleman-Taylor | LD | 1,217 | 3.2% |
| Tony Devoy | — | 647 | 1.7% |
| Kevin Riddiough | — | 440 | 1.1% |
| Ralph Dyson | — | 364 | 0.9% |
| Billy Marsden | — | 103 | 0.3% |
Majority 12,034 · 38,517 votes cast.
The seat now
Barnsley East is represented by Michael Dugher (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Barnsley East →
Labour Party in 2015
Michael Dugher was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2015 General Election — 232 won their seats, 399 did not. See the Labour Party →