Liberal Democrats candidate · stood 2024
Ron Beadle.
Stood for Liberal Democrats in Gateshead Central and Whickham 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 3rd of 7 with 4,987 votes (12.4%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ferguson✓ elected | Lab | 18,245 | 45.4% |
| Damian Heslop | Ref | 8,601 | 21.4% |
| Ron Beadle | LD | 4,987 | 12.4% |
| Nicholas Oliver | Con | 4,628 | 11.5% |
| Rachel Cabral | Green | 3,217 | 8.0% |
| Norman Hall | — | 369 | 0.9% |
| Graham Steele | — | 170 | 0.4% |
Majority 9,644 · 40,217 votes cast.
The seat now
Gateshead Central and Whickham is represented by Mark Ferguson (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Gateshead Central and Whickham →
Liberal Democrats in 2024
Ron Beadle was one of 629 Liberal Democrats candidates at the 2024 General Election — 72 won their seats, 557 did not. See the Liberal Democrats →