Sunday 17 November 2013

COST OF ELECTIONS

Election Conduct of the poll (£) Postal deliveries (£) Total (£)
Source: British Electoral Facts 1832-2012 p. 122

SOURCE


  • The total cost for the winning candidates was £41,550 when lost income was included.  It was significantly less - £27,235 – for losing candidates (partly reflecting the fact that some candidates were unlikely to win their seats and consequently spent and sacrificed less).  Average cost of fighting a seat (with lost income included): £34,392.
  • When considering direct costs only the cost was £22,020 for winning candidates and £16,070 for losing candidates.  Average costs (only including fees, housing, travel and other direct costs): £19,045.

Link for Iain Dales cost of becoming an MP
1979
7,115,539
6,668,614
13,784,153
1983
12,139,634
11,281,228
23,420,862
1987
14,741,334
12,152,497
26,893,831
1992
22,703,801
18,011,749
40,715,550
1997
29,764,513
23,359,582
53,124,095
2001
36,000,000
20,200,000
56,200,000
2005
46,000,000
25,000,000
71,000,000
2010
84,600,000
28,655,271
113,255,271

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