Independent candidate · stood 2010
Peter Thompson Bates.
Stood for Independent in Harwich and North Essex 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 7th of 7 with 170 votes (0.3%).
The result in full · 2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkin, Bernard✓ elected | Con | 23,001 | 46.9% |
| Raven, James | LD | 11,554 | 23.6% |
| Barrenger, Darren | Lab | 9,774 | 19.9% |
| Anselmi, Simon | — | 2,527 | 5.2% |
| Robey, Stephen | — | 1,065 | 2.2% |
| Fox, Chris | Green | 909 | 1.9% |
| Thompson Bates, Peter | Ind | 170 | 0.3% |
Majority 11,447 · 49,000 votes cast.
The seat now
Bernard Jenkin (Con) won the 2010 contest and still holds the seat.
See Bernard’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Harwich and North Essex →
Independent in 2010
Peter Thompson Bates was one of 339 Independent candidates at the 2010 General Election — 1 won their seats, 338 did not. See the Independent →