Independent candidate · stood 2024
Yvonne Ridley.
Stood for Independent in Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 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 4th of 7 with 3,627 votes (8.8%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Onwurah✓ elected | Lab | 18,875 | 45.6% |
| Ashton Muncaster | Ref | 7,815 | 18.9% |
| Frances Lasok | Con | 4,228 | 10.2% |
| Yvonne Ridley | Ind | 3,627 | 8.8% |
| John Pearson | Green | 3,228 | 7.8% |
| Ali Avaei | LD | 1,946 | 4.7% |
| Habib Rahman | Ind | 1,636 | 4.0% |
Majority 11,060 · 41,355 votes cast.
The seat now
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is represented by Chi Onwurah (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West →
Independent in 2024
Yvonne Ridley was one of 459 Independent candidates at the 2024 General Election — 7 won their seats, 452 did not. See the Independent →