The European Elections 2009 took place under the shadow of the Westminster MPs’ Expenses scandal.
The Yorkshire and the Humber Region saw the election of the first member of the BNP (British National Party) to the European Parliament. This unfortunate – even scary! – development serves to remind us that the traditional parties are failing to inspire and motivate people to participate in the political process.
The full results of the regional poll is as follows:
MEP Seats
SEATS: 6 TURNOUT: 1,226,180 from possible ELECTORATE: 3,792,415
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative
Edward McMillan-Scott |
299,802 | 24.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Labour
Linda McAvan |
230,009 | 18.8 | 1 | -1 |
| UK Independence Party
Godfrey Bloom |
213,750 | 17.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats
Diana Wallis |
161,552 | 13.2 | 1 | 0 |
| British National Party
Andrew Brons |
120,139 | 9.8 | 1 | +1 |
| Green Party | 104,456 | 8.5 | ||
| English Democrat | 31,287 | 2.6 | ||
| Socialist Labour Party | 19,380 | 1.6 | ||
| Christian Party-Christian Peoples Alliance | 16,742 | 1.4 | ||
| No2EU | 15,614 | 1.3 | ||
| Jury Team | 7,181 | 0.6 | ||
| Libertas | 6,268 | 0.5 | ||