Independent candidate · stood 2017
Peter Whittle.
Stood for Independent in South Basildon and East Thurrock at the 2017 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 6 with 3,193 votes (6.8%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Metcalfe✓ elected | Con | 26,811 | 56.9% |
| Byron Taylor | Lab | 15,321 | 32.5% |
| Peter Whittle | — | 3,193 | 6.8% |
| Reetendra Banerji | LD | 732 | 1.6% |
| Sim Harman | Green | 680 | 1.4% |
| Paul Borg | — | 383 | 0.8% |
Majority 11,490 · 47,120 votes cast.
The seat now
Stephen Metcalfe (Con) won the 2017 contest. South Basildon and East Thurrock is now represented by James McMurdock (Ind).
See James’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore South Basildon and East Thurrock →