Plaid Cymru candidate · stood 2017
Rhys Watkins.
Stood for Plaid Cymru in Bridgend 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 3rd of 6 with 1,783 votes (4.1%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Moon✓ elected | Lab | 21,913 | 50.7% |
| Karen Robson | Con | 17,213 | 39.8% |
| Rhys Watkins | PC | 1,783 | 4.1% |
| Jonathan Pratt | LD | 919 | 2.1% |
| Alun Williams | — | 781 | 1.8% |
| Isabel Robson | Ind | 646 | 1.5% |
Majority 4,700 · 43,255 votes cast.
The seat now
Bridgend is represented by Madeleine Moon (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Bridgend →
Plaid Cymru in 2017
Rhys Watkins was one of 40 Plaid Cymru candidates at the 2017 General Election — 4 won their seats, 36 did not. See the Plaid Cymru →