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| office1 = [[Tynedale|Tynedale District Councillor]] |
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'''William Clouston''' [[Esq.]] is a British politician who has served as the [[Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present)|Leader of the Social Democratic Party]] since 2019 and is currently [[Corbridge|Chairman of Corbridge Parish Council]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Your Council – Corbridge Parish Council |url=https://corbridge-pc.gov.uk/your-council/ |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=corbridge-pc.gov.uk}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2021-09-16 |title=William Clouston |url=https://sdp.org.uk/people/william-clouston/ |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=SDP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=William Clouston |url=https://www.battleofideas.org.uk/speaker/william-clouston/ |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=Battle of Ideas |language=en-GB}}</ref> He is standing as a candidate in [[Hexham (UK Parliament constituency)|Hexham]] in the [[2024 United Kingdom general election]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=William Clouston for Hexham in the UK Parliamentary general election |url=http://whocanivotefor.co.uk/person/71818/william-clouston |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=whocanivotefor.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Electoral Record == |
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{{Election box begin|title=[[2024 United Kingdom general election|General election 2024]]: Hexham}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present)|candidate=[[William Clouston]]<ref>{{cite web |title=General Election Candidates |url=https://sdp.org.uk/general-election-candidates/|website=Social Democratic Party |access-date=28 December 2023}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Liberal Democrats (UK)|candidate=Nick Cott<ref>{{cite web |title=Newcastle councillor selected as Lib Dem candidate for the Hexham constituency |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/hexham-constituency-liberal-democrat-candidate-28258224|website=Chronicle Live |publisher=The Chronicle |access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Green Party of England and Wales|candidate=Nick Morphet<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/general-election-green-party-to-contest-every-seat-in-northumberland-4640485 |title=General Election: Green Party to contest every seat in Northumberland |access-date=23 May 2024 |publisher=Northumberland Gazette}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=Joe Morris<ref>{{cite web |title=Hexham Labour members pick General Election candidate|url=https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/23862897.hexham-labour-members-pick-general-election-candidate/|website=Hexham Courant |publisher=Hexham Courant |access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Conservative Party (UK)|candidate=[[Guy Opperman]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Guy Opperman re-selected to stand for Hexham at next General Election |url=https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/23619942.guy-opperman-re-elected-stand-hexham-next-general-election/|website=Hexham Courant |publisher=Hexham Courant |access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref>|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent|candidate=Chris Whaley<ref>{{cite web |title=Notice of Election Agents Hexham|url=https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/NorthumberlandCountyCouncil/media/Councillors-and-Democracy/2%20may%202024%20elections/Notice-of-Election-Agents-Hexham-Constituency_1.pdf|website=Northumberland County Council |publisher=Northumberland County Council |access-date=8 June 2024}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin|title=[[2019 United Kingdom general election|General election 2019]]: Leeds Central<ref>{{cite web |title=Leeds Central Parliamentary constituency |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000777 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |access-date=2 November 2019}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=[[Hilary Benn]]|votes=30,413|percentage=61.7|change=−8.5}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Conservative Party (UK)|candidate=[[Peter Fortune]]|votes=11,143|percentage=22.6|change=+2.1|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Brexit Party|candidate=Paul Thomas|votes=2,999|percentage=6.1|change=''New''|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Liberal Democrats (UK)|candidate=Jack Holland|votes=2,343|percentage=4.8|change=+2.6|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Green Party of England and Wales|candidate=Ed Carlisle|votes=2,105|percentage=4.3|change=+1.8|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present)|candidate=[[William Clouston]]|votes=281|percentage=0.6|change=''New''|}} |
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{{Election box majority|votes=19,270|percentage=39.1|change=−10.6}} |
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{{Election box turnout|votes=49,284|percentage=54.2|change=+1.0}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link|winner=Labour Party (UK)|swing=-5.3}} |
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{{Election box end}}He won a seat the [[1999 Tynedale District Council election]] serving until 2003.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 20:45, 13 June 2024
William Clouston | |
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| Leader of the Social Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Tynedale District Councillor | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Chairman of Corbridge Parish Council | |
William Clouston Esq. is a British politician who has served as the Leader of the Social Democratic Party since 2019 and is currently Chairman of Corbridge Parish Council.[1][2][3] He is standing as a candidate in Hexham in the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[4]
Electoral Record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP | William Clouston[5] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Nick Cott[6] | ||||
| Green | Nick Morphet[7] | ||||
| Labour | Joe Morris[8] | ||||
| Conservative | Guy Opperman[9] | ||||
| Independent | Chris Whaley[10] | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Hilary Benn | 30,413 | 61.7 | −8.5 | |
| Conservative | Peter Fortune | 11,143 | 22.6 | +2.1 | |
| Brexit Party | Paul Thomas | 2,999 | 6.1 | New | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jack Holland | 2,343 | 4.8 | +2.6 | |
| Green | Ed Carlisle | 2,105 | 4.3 | +1.8 | |
| SDP | William Clouston | 281 | 0.6 | New | |
| Majority | 19,270 | 39.1 | −10.6 | ||
| Turnout | 49,284 | 54.2 | +1.0 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | -5.3 | |||
He won a seat the 1999 Tynedale District Council election serving until 2003.[2]
References
- ^ "Your Council – Corbridge Parish Council". corbridge-pc.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ a b "William Clouston". SDP. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "William Clouston". Battle of Ideas. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "William Clouston for Hexham in the UK Parliamentary general election". whocanivotefor.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "General Election Candidates". Social Democratic Party. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Newcastle councillor selected as Lib Dem candidate for the Hexham constituency". Chronicle Live. The Chronicle. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "General Election: Green Party to contest every seat in Northumberland". Northumberland Gazette. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Hexham Labour members pick General Election candidate". Hexham Courant. Hexham Courant. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Guy Opperman re-selected to stand for Hexham at next General Election". Hexham Courant. Hexham Courant. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Notice of Election Agents Hexham" (PDF). Northumberland County Council. Northumberland County Council. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Leeds Central Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 2 November 2019.