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Election for the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Bermondsey and Old Southwark, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Labour gain from Liberal Democrats by Neil Coyle with a majority of 4,489 - 8.7% - on a turnout of 61.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
COYLE, Neil Lab 22,146 43.1% 13.8%
HUGHES, Simon LD 17,657 34.3% -14.0%
FLORU, JP Con 6,051 11.8% -5.3%
BEADLE, Andrew UKIP 3,254 6.3% -
LAVIN, William Green 2,023 3.9% 2.3%
ABRAMS, Kingsley LU 142 0.3% -
HALL, Lucy Ind 72 0.1% -
COLE, Donald APPL 59 0.1% -
FREEMAN, Steve RS 20 0.0% -

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 83,298, having a valid vote count of 51,424 and an invalid vote count of 206.

Result declared at 04:11 on 8 May 2015.