Reform UK candidate · stood 2024
Tommy Short.
Stood for Reform UK in Newport East 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 2nd of 8 with 7,361 votes (19.1%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Morden✓ elected | Lab | 16,370 | 42.5% |
| Tommy Short | Ref | 7,361 | 19.1% |
| Rachel Buckler | Con | 6,487 | 16.8% |
| Jonathan Clark | PC | 2,239 | 5.8% |
| Lauren James | Green | 2,092 | 5.4% |
| John Miller | LD | 2,045 | 5.3% |
| Pippa Bartolotti | Ind | 1,802 | 4.7% |
| Mike Ford | — | 135 | 0.3% |
Majority 9,009 · 38,531 votes cast.
The seat now
Newport East is represented by Jessica Morden (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Newport East →
Reform UK in 2024
Tommy Short was one of 608 Reform UK candidates at the 2024 General Election — 5 won their seats, 603 did not. See the Reform UK →