Independent candidate · stood 2010

Whitehead, John.

Stood for Independent in Rochdale at the 2010 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 7th of 7 with 313 votes (0.7%).

The result in full · 2010 General Election

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Danczuk, Simon✓ electedLab16,69936.4%
Rowen, PaulLD15,81034.4%
Dean, MudasirCon8,30518.1%
Jackson, Chris2,2364.9%
Denby, Colin1,9994.3%
Salim, Mohammed5451.2%
Whitehead, JohnInd3130.7%

Majority 889 · 45,907 votes cast.

The seat now

Rochdale is represented by Danczuk, Simon (Lab), who won this contest.

See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Rochdale

Independent in 2010

Whitehead, John was one of 339 Independent candidates at the 2010 General Election1 won their seats, 338 did not. See the Independent

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.