Independent candidate · stood 2013
Karen Allen.
Stood for Independent in South Shields at the 2013-05-02 South Shields By-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 3rd of 9 with 2,857 votes (11.6%).
The result in full · 2013-05-02 South Shields By-election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewell-Buck, Emma✓ elected | Lab | 12,493 | 50.5% |
| Elvin, Richard | — | 5,988 | 24.2% |
| Allen, Karen | Con | 2,857 | 11.6% |
| Khan, Ahmed | Ind | 1,331 | 5.4% |
| Brown, Phil | — | 750 | 3.0% |
| Brookes, Lady Dorothy | — | 711 | 2.9% |
| Annand, Hugh | LD | 352 | 1.4% |
| Hope, Howling 'Laud' | — | 197 | 0.8% |
| Darwood, Thomas | Ind | 57 | 0.2% |
Majority 6,505 · 24,736 votes cast.
The seat now
Emma Lewell-Buck (Lab) won the 2013 contest. South Shields is now represented by Emma Lewell (Lab).
See Emma’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore South Shields →