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Richard Arkless

Richard Arkless was a Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate in Dumfries and Galloway constituency in the UK Parliamentary general election. They received 20,873 votes.

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Richard Arkless's policies

Statement to voters

Richard was born in Stranraer in 1975 then raised in East London before his family returned and bought a small hotel, which they renamed the 'Arkhouse Inn'.

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He was first in his family to go to University and studied Financial Services at Glasgow Caledonian University, followed by an LLB Law at Strathclyde and the Diploma in Legal Practice. After qualifying he worked as a solicitor in Consumer litigation in Cheshire. He continued to work for the firm when he returned to Stranraer.

In 2013, he postponed his legal career to set up a small business which operates onĀ­line from Stranraer, where he still lives with his wife and 2 young kids.

This statement was added by Richard Arkless, their team, or by a Democracy Club volunteer, based on information published by the candidate elsewhere.

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Richard Arkless online

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https://www.snp.org/richard_arkless

Richard Arkless's elections

Date Election Party Results Position
2019 Dumfries and Galloway: UK Parliamentary general election Scottish National Party (SNP) 20,873 votes (not elected) 2nd / 4 candidates
2017 Dumfries and Galloway: UK Parliamentary general election Scottish National Party (SNP) 16,701 votes (not elected) 2nd / 5 candidates
2015 Dumfries and Galloway: UK Parliamentary general election Scottish National Party (SNP) 23,440 votes (elected) 1st / 5 candidates
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