Labour Party candidate · stood 2017
Patsy King.
Stood for Labour Party in Edinburgh 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 4 with 15,084 votes (34.7%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Sheppard✓ elected | SNP | 18,509 | 42.5% |
| Patsy King | Lab | 15,084 | 34.7% |
| Katie Mackie | Con | 8,081 | 18.6% |
| Tristan Gray | LD | 1,849 | 4.3% |
Majority 3,425 · 43,523 votes cast.
The seat now
Edinburgh East is represented by Tommy Sheppard (SNP), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Edinburgh East →
Labour Party in 2017
Patsy King was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2017 General Election — 262 won their seats, 369 did not. See the Labour Party →