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Election for the constituency of Colne Valley on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Colne Valley, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Labour gain from Conservatives by Thelma Walker with a majority of 915 - 1.5% - on a turnout of 71.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WALKER, Thelma Lab 28,818 47.7% 12.7%
MCCARTNEY, Jason Con 27,903 46.2% 1.7%
BURKE, Cahal LD 2,494 4.1% -1.9%
KING, Sonia Green 892 1.5% -1.9%
SADIO, Patricia Ind 313 0.5% -

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 84,387, having a valid vote count of 60,420 and an invalid vote count of 158.

Result declared at 04:26 on 9 June 2017.