Macclesfield's new MP spent more than five times the amount of his nearest rival during the election campaign, it has been revealed.
David Rutley spent a total of £21,931.76 during the run up to the election – even using more than a thousand pounds of his own money.
The next biggest spender was independent candidate Brendan Murphy with £4,171.78, while UKIP candidate Jacqueline Smith, who joined the race only weeks before the election, spent nothing.
David said: "During our campaign we worked hard to talk to people on the door steps and in the town, and we delivered leaflets to let residents know what we would do for them if elected.
"I thank them for their support and will work hard to honour the trust that they have put in me."
Figures released in the General Election returns detail all of the candidates’ expenses and spending, and is available to view by the public.
Most of the cash used by David Rutley during his campaign – which is split into before and after the election date was announced – was donated by the Macclesfield Conservative Association. But he also chipped in £1,077.50 of his own money.
Most of the war chest was used to create and deliver ‘unsolicited materials to electors’ which were posted to residents across the constituency.
But the Macclesfield MP also spent regular sums of money hosting surgeries across the town.
Liberal Democrat candidate Roger Barlow spent £1,623.62, nearly all of which was used to help fund newsletters and leaflets sent out to residents.
Labour’s Dr Adrian Heald spent £3,694.75, all donated by the Macclesfield Labour Party, the bulk of the money being used to post leaflets.
John Knight, who stood for the Green Party, spent the second lowest amount – £700 – which was donated by the East Cheshire Green Party.
