Green Party of England and Wales candidate · stood 2017
Shirley Ford.
Stood for Green Party of England and Wales in South Shields 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 1,437 votes (3.5%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lewell-Buck✓ elected | Lab | 25,078 | 61.5% |
| Felicity Buchan | Con | 10,570 | 25.9% |
| Richard Elvin | — | 3,006 | 7.4% |
| Shirley Ford | Green | 1,437 | 3.5% |
| Gita Gordon | LD | 681 | 1.7% |
Majority 14,508 · 40,772 votes cast.
The seat now
South Shields is represented by Emma Lewell-Buck (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore South Shields →
Green Party of England and Wales in 2017
Shirley Ford was one of 461 Green Party of England and Wales candidates at the 2017 General Election — 1 won their seats, 460 did not. See the Green Party of England and Wales →