Independent candidate · stood 2010
Raja Hussain.
Stood for Independent in Bradford East 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 7 with 375 votes (0.9%).
The result in full · 2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward, David✓ elected | LD | 13,637 | 33.7% |
| Rooney, Terry | Lab | 13,272 | 32.8% |
| Riaz, Mohammed | Con | 10,860 | 26.8% |
| Poynton, Neville | — | 1,854 | 4.6% |
| Hussain, Raja | Ind | 375 | 0.9% |
| Shields, Peter | Ind | 237 | 0.6% |
| Robinson, Gerry | — | 222 | 0.6% |
Majority 365 · 40,457 votes cast.
The seat now
David Ward (LD) won the 2010 contest. Bradford East is now represented by Imran Hussain (Lab).
See Imran’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Bradford East →
Independent in 2010
Raja Hussain was one of 339 Independent candidates at the 2010 General Election — 1 won their seats, 338 did not. See the Independent →