Labour Party candidate · stood 2017
Wes Hinckes.
Stood for Labour Party in Bridgwater and West Somerset 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 2nd of 5 with 16,663 votes (28.6%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Liddell-Grainger✓ elected | Con | 32,111 | 55.1% |
| Wes Hinckes | Lab | 16,663 | 28.6% |
| Marcus Kravis | LD | 6,332 | 10.9% |
| Simon Smedley | — | 2,102 | 3.6% |
| Kay Powell | Green | 1,059 | 1.8% |
Majority 15,448 · 58,267 votes cast.
The seat now
Bridgwater and West Somerset is represented by Ian Liddell-Grainger (Con), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Bridgwater and West Somerset →
Labour Party in 2017
Wes Hinckes was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2017 General Election — 262 won their seats, 369 did not. See the Labour Party →