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Election for the constituency of Leigh on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Joanne Platt with a majority of 9,554 - 20.4% - on a turnout of 61.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PLATT, Joanne Lab / Co-op 26,347 56.2% 2.3%
GRUNDY, James Con 16,793 35.8% 13.2%
BRADLEY, Mark UKIP 2,783 5.9% -13.8%
KILPATRICK, Richard LD 951 2.0% -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 76,202, having a valid vote count of 46,874 and an invalid vote count of 105.

Result declared at 01:19 on 9 June 2017.