Liberal Democrats candidate · stood 2015
Edwin Simpson.
Stood for Liberal Democrats in Wentworth and Dearne at the 2015 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 4th of 5 with 1,135 votes (2.6%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Healey✓ elected | Lab | 24,571 | 56.9% |
| Mike Hookem | — | 10,733 | 24.9% |
| Michael Naughton | Con | 6,441 | 14.9% |
| Edwin Simpson | LD | 1,135 | 2.6% |
| Alan England | — | 309 | 0.7% |
Majority 13,838 · 43,189 votes cast.
The seat now
John Healey (Lab) won the 2015 contest.
Liberal Democrats in 2015
Edwin Simpson was one of 631 Liberal Democrats candidates at the 2015 General Election — 8 won their seats, 623 did not. See the Liberal Democrats →