Labour Party candidate · stood 2015
Veronica King.
Stood for Labour Party in Elmet and Rothwell at the 2015 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 5 with 19,488 votes (33.7%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Shelbrooke✓ elected | Con | 27,978 | 48.4% |
| Veronica King | Lab | 19,488 | 33.7% |
| Paul Spivey | — | 6,430 | 11.1% |
| Stewart Golton | LD | 2,640 | 4.6% |
| Dave Brooks | Green | 1,261 | 2.2% |
Majority 8,490 · 57,797 votes cast.
The seat now
Elmet and Rothwell is represented by Alec Shelbrooke (Con), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Elmet and Rothwell →
Labour Party in 2015
Veronica King was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2015 General Election — 232 won their seats, 399 did not. See the Labour Party →