Elections Contested
UK Parliament elections
| Date of election | Constituency | Party | Votes | % | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1974 | Harrogate | NF | 1,186 | 2.3 | |
| Oct 1974 | Harrogate | NF | 1,030 | 2.3 | |
| 1977 by-election | Birmingham Stechford | NF | 2,995 | 8.2 | |
| 1979 | Bradford North | NF | 614 | 1.3 | |
| 1983 | Leeds East | NF | 475 | 1.1 | |
| 2010 | Keighley | BNP | 1,962 | 4.1 |
European Parliament elections
| Date of election | Region | Party | Votes | % | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Yorkshire and the Humber | BNP | 120,139 | 9.8 | Elected |
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Famous quotes containing the words elections and/or contested:
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