Independent candidate · stood 2010
Roger Bell.
Stood for Independent in Skipton and Ripon 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 6th of 8 with 315 votes (0.6%).
The result in full · 2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Julian✓ elected | Con | 27,685 | 50.6% |
| Flynn, Helen | LD | 17,735 | 32.4% |
| Hazelgrove, Claire | Lab | 5,498 | 10.1% |
| Mills, Rodney | — | 1,909 | 3.5% |
| Allen, Bernard | — | 1,403 | 2.6% |
| Bell, Roger | Ind | 315 | 0.6% |
| Gilligan, Dylan | — | 95 | 0.2% |
| Leakey, Robert | — | 84 | 0.1% |
Majority 9,950 · 54,724 votes cast.
The seat now
Julian Smith (Con) won the 2010 contest and still holds the seat.
See Julian’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Skipton and Ripon →
Independent in 2010
Roger Bell was one of 339 Independent candidates at the 2010 General Election — 1 won their seats, 338 did not. See the Independent →