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Election for the constituency of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

SNP gain from Labour by Stuart McDonald with a majority of 14,752 - 29.9% - on a turnout of 73.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCDONALD, Stuart SNP 29,572 59.9% 36.1%
MCCLYMONT, Gregg Lab 14,820 30.0% -27.2%
MACKAY, Malcom Con 3,891 7.9% -0.4%
DUNCAN, John LD 1,099 2.2% -7.3%

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 67,088, having a valid vote count of 49,382 and an invalid vote count of 126.

Result declared at 03:27 on 8 May 2015.