Green Party of England and Wales candidate · stood 2024
Richard Simpson.
Stood for Green Party of England and Wales in Blaydon and Consett at the 2024 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 4th of 6 with 2,589 votes (6.1%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Twist✓ elected | Lab | 21,160 | 50.1% |
| David Ayre | Ref | 10,007 | 23.7% |
| Angela Sterling | Con | 6,052 | 14.3% |
| Richard Simpson | Green | 2,589 | 6.1% |
| Vicky Anderson | LD | 2,273 | 5.4% |
| Paul Topping | — | 135 | 0.3% |
Majority 11,153 · 42,216 votes cast.
The seat now
Blaydon and Consett is represented by Liz Twist (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Blaydon and Consett →
Green Party of England and Wales in 2024
Richard Simpson was one of 573 Green Party of England and Wales candidates at the 2024 General Election — 4 won their seats, 569 did not. See the Green Party of England and Wales →