Liberal Democrats candidate · stood 2010
Nigel Bennett.
Stood for Liberal Democrats in South Suffolk 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 2nd of 4 with 15,861 votes (30.9%).
The result in full · 2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeo, Tim✓ elected | Con | 24,550 | 47.8% |
| Bennett, Nigel | LD | 15,861 | 30.9% |
| Bishton, Emma | Lab | 7,368 | 14.3% |
| Campbell Bannerman, David | — | 3,637 | 7.1% |
Majority 8,689 · 51,416 votes cast.
The seat now
Tim Yeo (Con) won the 2010 contest. South Suffolk is now represented by James Cartlidge (Con).
See James’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore South Suffolk →
Liberal Democrats in 2010
Nigel Bennett was one of 631 Liberal Democrats candidates at the 2010 General Election — 57 won their seats, 574 did not. See the Liberal Democrats →