politics
Nigel Farage and Count Binface: a visual guide to their electoral careers
Farage was elected to EU parliament five times before becoming Clacton MP, while Binface has been less successful – so far
TL;DR
- Nigel Farage has a political career spanning back to 1994, including five terms in the European parliament and a recent stint as the MP for Clacton.
- Farage resigned as MP for Clacton following an inquiry into a large gift he received but is now standing again in the resulting byelection.
- Count Binface, the satirical persona of Jon Harvey, has had a less extensive electoral career, having stood against multiple prime ministers.
- Both Farage and Binface have faced novelty opponents in past elections, including Al Murray as the Pub Landlord and other satirical candidates.
- Count Binface previously stood as Lord Buckethead but adopted the Binface persona due to copyright claims.