Liberal Democrats candidate · stood 2010
Qureshi, Farooq.
Stood for Liberal Democrats in Leyton and Wanstead at the 2010 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 8 with 11,095 votes (27.6%).
The result in full · 2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryer, John✓ elected | Lab | 17,511 | 43.6% |
| Qureshi, Farooq | LD | 11,095 | 27.6% |
| Northover, Edwin | Con | 8,928 | 22.2% |
| Wood, Graham | — | 1,080 | 2.7% |
| Gunstock, Ashley | Green | 562 | 1.4% |
| Clift, Jim | — | 561 | 1.4% |
| Bhatti, S. K. | — | 342 | 0.8% |
| Levin, M. | — | 80 | 0.2% |
Majority 6,416 · 40,159 votes cast.
The seat now
Leyton and Wanstead is represented by Cryer, John (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Leyton and Wanstead →
Liberal Democrats in 2010
Qureshi, Farooq was one of 631 Liberal Democrats candidates at the 2010 General Election — 57 won their seats, 574 did not. See the Liberal Democrats →