Liberal Democrats candidate · stood 2017
Rod Ackland.
Stood for Liberal Democrats in Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East 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 4th of 5 with 1,238 votes (2.8%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart McDonald✓ elected | SNP | 19,122 | 43.6% |
| Elisha Fisher | Lab | 14,858 | 33.9% |
| Stephen Johnston | Con | 8,010 | 18.3% |
| Rod Ackland | LD | 1,238 | 2.8% |
| Carl Pearson | — | 605 | 1.4% |
Majority 4,264 · 43,833 votes cast.
The seat now
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East is represented by Stuart McDonald (SNP), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East →
Liberal Democrats in 2017
Rod Ackland was one of 629 Liberal Democrats candidates at the 2017 General Election — 12 won their seats, 617 did not. See the Liberal Democrats →