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Gordon Birtwistle

Gordon Birtwistle is a Liberal Democrats candidate in Burnley Rural in the Lancashire local election.

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Gordon Birtwistle is a British Liberal Democrat politician and former MP. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Burnley, England, from May 2010 to May 2015. He was Parliamentary Private Secretary to Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2010 to 2012. From 2013, he was Government Apprenticeship Ambassador to Business.

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Gordon Birtwistle's elections

Date Election Party Results Position
2025 Burnley Rural: Lancashire local election Liberal Democrats (Results due after 01 May 2025) Position not available
2024 Burnley: UK Parliamentary general election Liberal Democrats 9,178 votes (not elected) 2nd / 8 candidates
2022 Coal Clough with Deerplay: Burnley local election Liberal Democrats 840 votes (elected) 1st / 4 candidates
2021 Burnley Central West: Lancashire local election Liberal Democrats 386 votes (not elected) 5th / 5 candidates
2019 Burnley: UK Parliamentary general election Liberal Democrats 3,501 votes (not elected) 3rd / 7 candidates
2018 Coal Clough with Deerplay: Burnley local election Liberal Democrats 654 votes (elected) 1st / 4 candidates
2017 Burnley: UK Parliamentary general election Liberal Democrats 6,046 votes (not elected) 3rd / 5 candidates
2017 Burnley North East: Lancashire County Council local election Liberal Democrats Not elected (vote count not available) Position not available
2015 Burnley: UK Parliamentary general election Liberal Democrats 11,707 votes (not elected) 2nd / 5 candidates
2010 Burnley: UK Parliamentary general election Liberal Democrats 14,932 votes (elected) 1st / 7 candidates
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