Labour Party candidate · stood 2024
Matthew Wright.
Stood for Labour Party in Braintree at the 2024 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 2nd of 6 with 13,744 votes (28.0%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cleverly✓ elected | Con | 17,414 | 35.5% |
| Matthew Wright | Lab | 13,744 | 28.0% |
| Richard Thomson | Ref | 11,346 | 23.1% |
| Kieron Franks | LD | 2,879 | 5.9% |
| Paul Thorogood | Green | 2,878 | 5.9% |
| David Heather | Ind | 767 | 1.6% |
Majority 3,670 · 49,028 votes cast.
The seat now
James Cleverly (Con) won the 2024 contest and still holds the seat.
See James’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Braintree →
Labour Party in 2024
Matthew Wright was one of 630 Labour Party candidates at the 2024 General Election — 410 won their seats, 220 did not. See the Labour Party →