Independent candidate · stood 2015

John Stanyer.

Stood for Independent in Penrith and The Border 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 3rd of 5 with 5,353 votes (12.2%).

The result in full · 2015 General Election

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Rory Stewart✓ elected	Con	26,202	59.7%
Lee Rushworth	Lab	6,308	14.4%
John Stanyer	—	5,353	12.2%
Neil Hughes	LD	3,745	8.5%
George Burrow	Green	2,313	5.3%

Majority 19,894 · 43,921 votes cast.

The seat now

Rory Stewart (Con) won the 2015 contest.

See Rory’s profile → · Explore Penrith and The Border →

Source — UK general-election results, Electoral Commission. Beyond the Vote holds the full parliamentary record for sitting MPs; candidates who were not elected have no voting record, speeches or written questions to show.