Independent candidate · stood 2010
Gareth Allen.
Stood for Independent in Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford 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 5th of 5 with 1,183 votes (2.6%).
The result in full · 2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper, Yvette✓ elected | Lab | 22,293 | 48.2% |
| Pickles, Nick | Con | 11,314 | 24.5% |
| Rush, Chris | LD | 7,585 | 16.4% |
| Thewlis-Hardy, Graham | — | 3,864 | 8.4% |
| Allen, Gareth | Ind | 1,183 | 2.6% |
Majority 10,979 · 46,239 votes cast.
The seat now
Yvette Cooper (Lab) won the 2010 contest.
See Yvette’s profile → · Explore Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford →
Independent in 2010
Gareth Allen was one of 339 Independent candidates at the 2010 General Election — 1 won their seats, 338 did not. See the Independent →