The Christian Party, which includes the Scottish Christian Party and the Welsh Christian Party,[1] is a minor political party in Great Britain.
United Kingdom Parliament
House of Commons
| Election year | # of total votes | % of overall vote | # of seats won | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005[2] | 4,004  |
0.0% |
0  |
26 |
| 2010[3] | 18,622 |
0.1% |
0 |
17 |
| 2015[4] | 3,205  |
0.0% |
0 |
27 |
| 2017 | 1,720 |
0.0% |
0 |
23 |
| 2019 | 705 |
0.0% |
0 |
23 |
By-elections, 2005–10
| Date of election | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January 2006 | Dunfermline & West Fife | George Hargreaves | 411 | 1.2[5] |
| 19 July 2007 | Sedgefield | Tim Grainger | 177 | 0.6[6] |
| 19 July 2007 | Ealing, Southall | Yaqub Masih | 280 | 0.8[6] |
| 10 July 2008 | Haltemprice & Howden | George Hargreaves | 76 | 0.3[7] |
2010 general election
The party fielded 71 candidates who polled 18,622 votes. In the seats it contested, the party received an average of 0.60% of the votes, losing all deposits at a cost of £35,500.
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberconwy | Ms E L Wynne-Jones | 137 | 0.5 |
| Aldershot | Ms J Brimicombe | 231 | 0.5 |
| Aldridge-Brownhills | Ms S Gray | 394 | 1.0 |
| Barking | George Hargreaves | 482 | 1.1 |
| Bath | S P Hewett | 250 | 0.5 |
| Birmingham, Edgbaston | C H Fernando | 127 | 0.3 |
| Birmingham, Erdington | T J Gray | 217 | 0.6 |
| Birmingham, Perry Barr | Ms D Hey-Smith | 507 | 1.2 |
| Birmingham, Selly Oak | S L Leeds | 159 | 0.3 |
| Blackley & Broughton | S Zaman | 161 | 0.5 |
| Brecon & Radnorshire | J D Green | 222 | 0.6 |
| Brent, Central | E A Williams | 488 | 1.1 |
| Brentford & Isleworth | A J Bhatti | 210 | 0.4 |
| Buckingham | D P R Hews | 369 | 0.8 |
| Cardiff, North | D L Thomson | 300 | 0.6 |
| Cardiff, South & Penarth | C S Bate | 285 | 0.6 |
| Chatham & Aylesford | M I Smith | 109 | 0.3 |
| Chippenham | R G Sexton | 118 | 0.2 |
| Clwyd, West | D P Griffiths | 239 | 0.6 |
| Croydon, Central | J K N Gitau | 264 | 0.5 |
| Croydon, North | N L Williams | 586 | 1.1 |
| Dagenham & Rainham | P D Watson | 305 | 0.7 |
| Ealing, Central & Acton | S Fernandes | 295 | 0.6 |
| Ealing, North | P Ljubisic | 415 | 0.9 |
| Ealing, Southall | M Anil | 503 | 1.2 |
| Edmonton | C Morrison | 350 | 0.9 |
| Enfield, North | A Williams | 161 | 0.4 |
| Filton & Bradley Stoke | R M Johnson | 199 | 0.4 |
| Gateshead | D Walton | 131 | 0.4 |
| Greenwich & Woolwich | E A Adeleye | 443 | 1.1 |
| Hackney, North & Stoke Newington | M Hargreaves | 299 | 0.6 |
| Hackney, South & Shoreditch | J Williams | 434 | 1.0 |
| Harlow | O Adeeko | 101 | 0.2 |
| Hayes & Harlington | A Shahzad | 83 | 0.2 |
| Hornchurch & Upminster | J A Olukotun | 281 | 0.5 |
| Horsham | S Lyon | 469 | 0.8 |
| Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey | D M Boyd | 835 | 1.8 |
| Ipswich | K Christofi | 149 | 0.3 |
| Leigh | R G Hessell | 137 | 0.3 |
| Leyton & Wanstead | S K Bhatti | 342 | 0.9 |
| Maidstone & The Weald | H A Simmonds | 131 | 0.3 |
| Manchester, Gorton | P Harrison | 254 | 0.7 |
| Northampton, North | T S D Webb | 98 | 0.2 |
| Norwich, North | A M Holland | 118 | 0.3 |
| Nottingham, East | P A Sardar | 125 | 0.4 |
| Oldham, East & Saddleworth | G Nazir | 212 | 0.5 |
| Pendle | R E Masih | 141 | 0.3 |
| Pontypridd | D W E Watson | 365 | 1.0 |
| Preston | G Ambroze | 272 | 0.8 |
| Redditch | S Beverley | 101 | 0.2 |
| Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner | R Akhtar | 198 | 0.4 |
| Sheffield, Hallam | R Green | 250 | 0.5 |
| Slough | S Chaudhary | 495 | 1.0 |
| Stockton, South | E A Strike | 302 | 0.6 |
| Streatham | G W Macharia | 237 | 0.5 |
| Stretford & Urmston | S A Jacob | 178 | 0.4 |
| Swindon, South | A J Kirk | 176 | 0.4 |
| Tamworth | C A Detheridge | 235 | 0.5 |
| Thurrock | A I Araba | 266 | 0.6 |
| Tooting | S H Paul | 171 | 0.3 |
| Tottenham | A Kadara | 262 | 0.6 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | J Harrold | 236 | 0.5 |
| Vauxhall | L J Martin | 200 | 0.5 |
| Walsall, North | B Shakir | 144 | 0.4 |
| Walsall, South | G Khan | 482 | 1.2 |
| Walthamstow | A J Mall | 248 | 0.6 |
| Wansbeck | M Flynn | 142 | 0.4 |
| Westminster, North | G Fajardo | 98 | 0.3 |
| Wimbledon | D L Martin | 235 | 0.5 |
| Worthing, West | S Dearsley | 300 | 0.6 |
| Ynys Mon | D Owen | 163 | 0.5 |
Source:[8]
By-elections, 2010–15
| Date of election | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 July 2007 | Eastleigh | Kevin Milburn | 163 | 0.4[9] |
2015 general election
The party fielded 9 candidates who between them polled 3,205 votes, losing eight deposits at a cost of £4,000.[10]
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, Edgbaston | Gabriel Ukandu | 163 | 0.4 |
| Cardiff, N | Jeff Green | 331 | 0.6 |
| Halifax | Trevor Bendrien | 312 | 0.7 |
| Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey | Donald Boyd | 422 | 0.7 |
| Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles) | John Cormack | 1,045 | 6.6 |
| Old Bexley & Sidcup | Laurence Williams* | 245 | 0.5 |
| Surrey Heath | Juliana Brimicombe | 361 | 0.7 |
| Twickenham | Dominic Stockford | 174 | 0.3 |
| Westminster North | Gabriela Fajardo | 152 | 0.4 |
Source:[11]
* Williams has also contested Erith and Thamesmead for the English Democrats in the 2010 general election, the London region for the Christian Peoples Alliance in the 2014 European elections, in Sidcup for the Liberal Party in the 2018 local election and Vale of Glamorgan for Gwlad Gwlad in the 2019 general election.[12]
2017 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey | Donald Boyd | 612 | 1.2[13] |
| Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles) | John Cormack | 1,108 | 7.5[14] |
2019 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brecon and Radnorshire | Jeff Green | 245 | 0.6 |
| Ross, Skye and Lochaber | Donald Boyd | 460 | 1.2 |
Scottish Parliament
2007 Scottish Parliament election
The election was on 3 May 2007.
Constituencies
The party received 4,616 across the 7 constituencies it contested.
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow, Baillieston | George Hargreaves | 588 | 3.4 |
| Glasgow, Kelvin | Isobel MacLeod | 456 | 1.9 |
| Glasgow Rutherglen | Tom Greig | 548 | 2.3 |
| Glasgow, Shettleston | Bob Graham | 406 | 2.7 |
| Glasgow, Springburn | David Johnston | 484 | 1.0 |
| Motherwell and Wishaw | Tom Selfridge | 1,491 | 5.7 |
| Strathkelvin and Bearsden | Bob Handyside | 613 | 1.7 |
Source:[15]
Additional Member System – Regional
| Region | Votes | % | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 2,991 | 1.4 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
2011 Scottish Parliament election
The election was on 5 May 2011.
Additional Member System – Regional
| Region | Votes | % | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 1,501 | 0.7 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
2016 Scottish Parliament election
The election was on 5 May 2016.
Constituency
| Region | Candidates | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na h-Eileanan an Iar | John Cormack | 1,162 | 8.8 | Not elected |
Regional
| Region | Candidates | Votes | % | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands and Islands | Donald Boyd, Andrew Shearer, Isobel MacLeod, John Lister | 3,407 | 1.7 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
| North East Scotland | Tom Morrow, Norman Ogston | 2,068 | 0.7 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
National Assembly for Wales
2007 National Assembly for Wales election
The election was held on 3 May 2007. The party received 8,693 votes (0.9%) in the regional additional member polls, but did not contest individual constituencies.
| Region | Candidates | Votes | % | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid and West Wales | A Bridgman, M Williams, J Morgan, M Davies, M Wiltshire | 1,493 | 0.7 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
| North Wales | Mrs E M L Griffiths, Rev. Heather Butler, M MacLeod, J Davies | 1,300 | 0.7 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
| South Wales Central | W Johannsen, D Thomson, D Williams, J Storey | 757 | 0.4 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
| South Wales East | J Green, G Waggett, P Watkins, R Patching | 2,498 | 1.3 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
| South Wales West | D Griffiths, A Kelly, Mrs K Bridgman, T Price, TMrs T Jenkins | 1,685 | 1.0 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
Source:[16]
2011 National Assembly for Wales election
The election was held on 5 May 2011. The party ran in the regional additional member polls, but did not contest individual constituencies.
| Region | Candidates | Votes | % | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid and West Wales | Jeff Green, Adam Bridgman, Martin Wiltshire, Sue Green | 1,630 | 0.8 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
| North Wales | Ralph Kinch, Louise Wynne-Jones, Lindsay Griffiths, Neil Bastow | 1,401 | 0.7 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
| South Wales Central | John Harrold, Clive Bate, Donald Watson, Derek Thomson | 1,873 | 0.9 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
| South Wales East | Dave Owen, Steve McCreery, Raphael Martin, Tracey Martin | 2,441 | 1.3 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
| South Wales West | David Griffiths, Dick Van Steenis, Maggie Harrold, Ray Bridgman | 1,602 | 1.0 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
2016 National Assembly for Wales election
The election was held on 5 May 2016. The party ran in the regional additional member polls, but did not contest individual constituencies.
| Region | Candidates | Votes | % | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid and West Wales | Jeff Green, Sue Green, Louise Jones, Barbara Hill | 1,103 | 0.5 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
2021 Senedd election
The election was held on 6 May 2021. The party ran in the regional additional member polls, but did not contest individual constituencies.
| Region | Candidates | Votes | % | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid and West Wales | Jeff Green, Sue Green, Louise Jones, Barbara Hill | 1,366 | 0.6 | None elected | Multi-member region; party list |
European Parliament elections
2009 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom
The European Parliament election was held in the UK on 4 June 2009.
| Constituency | Candidates | Votes | % | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | George Hargreaves, Susan May, Paula Warren, Stephen Hammond, Mary Boyle, Suzanne Fernandez, Peter Ljubisic, David Williams | 51,336 | 2.9 | None elected | Multi-member constituencies; party list |
References
- ↑ The Electoral Commission register ref no. PP 1992: Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's Lordship". Retrieved 17 February 2015
- ↑ "2005 General election results". UK Political Info. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ↑ "Election 2010 Results". BBC News. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ↑ "UK 2015 general election results in full", The Guardian,
- ↑ "Lib Dems deliver blow to Labour", BBC News, 10 February 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- 1 2 "Tories shrug off by-election blow ", BBC News, 20 July 2007
- ↑ "Haltemprice and Howden: Result in full". BBC News. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "UK General Election results May 2010" Archived 2015-01-05 at the Wayback Machine, politicsresources.net
- ↑ "Eastleigh by-election: Lib Dems hold on despite UKIP surge", BBC News, 2 May 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ BBC News Election 2015 Results
- ↑ BBC News Election 2015. Results for Birmingham Edgbaston, Cardiff North, Halifax, Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey, Old Bexley & Sidcup, Surrey Heath, Twickenham, Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles), Westminster North
- ↑ "Candidates in Focus", Private Eye, issue 1510, page 12, 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ↑ "Election 2017: Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey", BBC News. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ "Election 2017: Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles)", BBC News. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ Scottish Parliament: 2007 Election Results
- ↑ Election Demon National Assembly for Wales. Retrieved 18 February 2015
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