Richard Wainwright

Richard Wainwright has stood in 10 elections between 1950 and 1983, for Liberal Democrats, winning 5 times. Their best result was 22,006 votes (48.6%) in Colne Valley, 1966.

Party: Liberal Democrats
Contests: 10
Times elected: 5
Years: 1950–1983

Richard Wainwright: every recorded election result
Date	Election	Ward or constituency	Council / area	Party	Votes	Share	Position	Elected
9 June 1983	UK General Election 09 Jun 1983	Colne Valley	UK Parliamentary general election	Liberal Democrats	21,139	39.8%	1st	Yes
3 May 1979	UK General Election 03 May 1979	Colne Valley	UK Parliamentary general election	Liberal Democrats	20,151	38.4%	1st	Yes
10 October 1974	UK General Election 10 Oct 1974	Colne Valley	UK Parliamentary general election	Liberal Democrats	21,997	44.3%	1st	Yes
28 February 1974	UK General Election 28 Feb 1974	Colne Valley	UK Parliamentary general election	Liberal Democrats	20,984	40.3%	1st	Yes
18 June 1970	UK General Election 18 Jun 1970	Colne Valley	UK Parliamentary general election	Liberal Democrats	18,040	38.1%	2nd	No
31 March 1966	UK General Election 31 Mar 1966	Colne Valley	UK Parliamentary general election	Liberal Democrats	22,006	48.6%	1st	Yes
15 October 1964	UK General Election 15 Oct 1964	Colne Valley	UK Parliamentary general election	Liberal Democrats	18,350	41.6%	2nd	No
8 October 1959	UK General Election 08 Oct 1959	Colne Valley	UK Parliamentary general election	Liberal Democrats	11,254	25.8%	3rd	No
26 May 1955	UK General Election 26 May 1955	Pudsey	UK Parliamentary general election	Liberal Democrats	6,526	15.2%	3rd	No
23 February 1950	UK General Election 23 Feb 1950	Pudsey	UK Parliamentary general election	Liberal Democrats	7,731	17.5%	3rd	No