Also, there a numerous independent candidates that represent themselves. But don’t expect them to get very far though.
Independent candidates do quite well in local elections and there are a fair sprinkling of independent councillors up and down the country in various town halls.
Would it be delivered or do I have to come over there and pick it up? 
We had a branch of the Natural Law Party in Canada for a couple of elections as well. They did get a few votes in each riding, but I suspect they were from former Rhino Party* voters looking for a new home. Their platform was always good for a chuckle.
(* Canadian equivalent of the Monster Raving Looney Party, which fell apart soon after the party leader, Cornelius the rhino, moved to the San Diego Zoo. A favourite “None of the above” choice for voters, which actually came close to electing a candidate a couple of times. )
By that I merely meant “largest party in the Six Counties” by that. I understand your objection to the phrase. It’s semantics, nonetheless.
Lots of interesting replies. Thanks to all.
Sounds a little more complicated than here in the States.
“Plurality” is the word you’re looking for.
:: Checks dictionary.com :: Oh yeah.
For a laugh, try watching the election results from a constituency which has a high profile candidate (say a member of the Cabinet) standing. There’s always several weird and wonderful candidates from odd parties keen for their moment of glory before disappearing back to obscurity.
Independent candidates can and do get elected as MPs. Martin Bell, the broadcaster, was one until 2001, and there’s a doctor representing a northern constituency as an Independent in the current parliament.