Conservative and Unionist Party candidate · stood 2015
Paul Bessant.
Stood for Conservative and Unionist Party in Leicester West 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.
Finished 2nd of 6 with 8,848 votes (25.6%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Kendall✓ elected | Lab | 16,051 | 46.5% |
| Paul Bessant | Con | 8,848 | 25.6% |
| Stuart Young | — | 5,950 | 17.2% |
| Peter Hague | Green | 1,878 | 5.4% |
| Ian Bradwell | LD | 1,507 | 4.4% |
| Heather Rawling | — | 288 | 0.8% |
Majority 7,203 · 34,522 votes cast.
The seat now
Leicester West is represented by Liz Kendall (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Leicester West →
Conservative and Unionist Party in 2015
Paul Bessant was one of 647 Conservative and Unionist Party candidates at the 2015 General Election — 330 won their seats, 317 did not. See the Conservative and Unionist Party →