Liberal Democrats candidate · stood 2010
Richard Brighton.
Stood for Liberal Democrats in Sutton Coldfield 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 3rd of 6 with 9,117 votes (18.0%).
The result in full · 2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell, Andrew✓ elected | Con | 27,303 | 54.0% |
| Pocock, Rob | Lab | 10,298 | 20.4% |
| Brighton, Richard | LD | 9,117 | 18.0% |
| Grierson, Robert | — | 1,749 | 3.5% |
| Siddall-Jones, Edward | — | 1,587 | 3.1% |
| Rooney, Joe | Green | 535 | 1.1% |
Majority 17,005 · 50,589 votes cast.
The seat now
Andrew Mitchell (Con) won the 2010 contest and still holds the seat.
See Andrew’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Sutton Coldfield →
Liberal Democrats in 2010
Richard Brighton was one of 631 Liberal Democrats candidates at the 2010 General Election — 57 won their seats, 574 did not. See the Liberal Democrats →