Independent candidate · stood 2010
Hamish Howitt.
Stood for Independent in Blackpool South 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 5th of 6 with 1,352 votes (3.8%).
The result in full · 2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden, Gordon✓ elected | Lab | 14,449 | 41.1% |
| Bell, Ron | Con | 12,597 | 35.8% |
| Holt, Doreen | LD | 5,082 | 14.4% |
| Goodwin, Roy | — | 1,482 | 4.2% |
| Howitt, Hamish | — | 1,352 | 3.8% |
| Tun, Sithu | — | 230 | 0.7% |
Majority 1,852 · 35,192 votes cast.
The seat now
Gordon Marsden (Lab) won the 2010 contest. Blackpool South is now represented by Chris Webb (Lab).
See Chris’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Blackpool South →