Independent candidate · stood 2017

Ruth Keating.

Stood for Independent in Oldham West and Royton 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 5 with 1,899 votes (4.2%).

The result in full · 2017 General Election

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Jim McMahon✓ electedLab29,84665.2%
Christopher GlennyCon12,64827.6%
Ruth Keating1,8994.2%
Garth HarknessLD9562.1%
Adam KingGreen4391.0%

Majority 17,198 · 45,788 votes cast.

The seat now

Oldham West and Royton is represented by Jim McMahon (Lab), who won this contest.

See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Oldham West and Royton

Source — UK general-election results, Electoral Commission. Beyond the Vote holds the full parliamentary record for sitting MPs; candidates who were not elected have no voting record, speeches or written questions to show.