Labour Party candidate · stood 2017
Robina Barton.
Stood for Labour Party in Orkney and Shetland 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 2,664 votes (11.4%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Carmichael✓ elected | LD | 11,312 | 48.6% |
| Miriam Brett | SNP | 6,749 | 29.0% |
| Robina Barton | Lab | 2,664 | 11.4% |
| Jamie Halcro Johnston | Con | 2,024 | 8.7% |
| Robert Smith | — | 283 | 1.2% |
| Stuart Hill | Ind | 245 | 1.1% |
Majority 4,563 · 23,277 votes cast.
The seat now
Orkney and Shetland is represented by Alistair Carmichael (LD), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Orkney and Shetland →
Labour Party in 2017
Robina Barton was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2017 General Election — 262 won their seats, 369 did not. See the Labour Party →