Independent candidate · stood 2010
Paul Gittins.
Stood for Independent in Sedgefield 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 6 with 1,049 votes (2.6%).
The result in full · 2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, Phil✓ elected | Lab | 18,141 | 45.1% |
| Mahapatra, Neil | Con | 9,445 | 23.5% |
| Thompson, Alan | LD | 8,033 | 20.0% |
| Walker, Mark | — | 2,075 | 5.2% |
| Gregory, Brian | — | 1,479 | 3.7% |
| Gittins, Paul | Ind | 1,049 | 2.6% |
Majority 8,696 · 40,222 votes cast.
The seat now
Phil Wilson (Lab) won the 2010 contest. Sedgefield is now represented by Paul Howell (Con).
See Paul’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Sedgefield →
Independent in 2010
Paul Gittins was one of 339 Independent candidates at the 2010 General Election — 1 won their seats, 338 did not. See the Independent →