Labour Party candidate · stood 2017
Claire Edwards.
Stood for Labour Party in Rugby at the 2017 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 19,660 votes (38.3%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pawsey✓ elected | Con | 27,872 | 54.3% |
| Claire Edwards | Lab | 19,660 | 38.3% |
| Jerry Roodhouse | LD | 2,851 | 5.5% |
| Graham Bliss | Green | 953 | 1.9% |
Majority 8,212 · 51,336 votes cast.
The seat now
Mark Pawsey (Con) won the 2017 contest. Rugby is now represented by John Slinger (Lab).
See John’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Rugby →
Labour Party in 2017
Claire Edwards was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2017 General Election — 262 won their seats, 369 did not. See the Labour Party →