Labour Party candidate · stood 2019
Oliver Thornton .
Stood for Labour Party in Bridgwater and West Somerset at the 2019 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 11,388 votes (19.8%).
The result in full · 2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Liddell-Grainger✓ elected | Con | 35,827 | 62.1% |
| Oliver Thornton | Lab | 11,388 | 19.8% |
| Bill Revans | LD | 7,805 | 13.5% |
| Mickie Ritchie | Green | 1,877 | 3.3% |
| Farès Moussa | — | 755 | 1.3% |
Majority 24,439 · 57,652 votes cast.
The seat now
Bridgwater and West Somerset is represented by Ian Liddell-Grainger (Con), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Bridgwater and West Somerset →
Labour Party in 2019
Oliver Thornton was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2019 General Election — 202 won their seats, 429 did not. See the Labour Party →