Liberal Democrats candidate · stood 2019
William Shepherd.
Stood for Liberal Democrats in South Shields at the 2019 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 5th of 6 with 1,514 votes (4.0%).
The result in full · 2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lewell-Buck✓ elected | Lab | 17,273 | 45.6% |
| Oni Oviri | Con | 7,688 | 20.3% |
| Glenn Thompson | — | 6,446 | 17.0% |
| Geoff Thompson | Ind | 3,658 | 9.7% |
| William Shepherd | LD | 1,514 | 4.0% |
| Sarah McKeown | Green | 1,303 | 3.4% |
Majority 9,585 · 37,882 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 →
Liberal Democrats in 2019
William Shepherd was one of 611 Liberal Democrats candidates at the 2019 General Election — 11 won their seats, 600 did not. See the Liberal Democrats →