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Election for the constituency of Motherwell and Wishaw on 8 June 2017

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

SNP hold by Marion Fellows with a majority of 318 - 0.8% - on a turnout of 61.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FELLOWS, Marion SNP 16,150 38.5% -18.0%
FEENEY, Angela Lab 15,832 37.8% 5.9%
GALLACHER, Meghan Con 8,490 20.3% 12.6%
FINLAYSON, Yvonne LD 920 2.2% 0.9%
WILSON, Neil UKIP 534 1.3% -1.4%

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 68,215, having a valid vote count of 41,926 and an invalid vote count of 58.

Result declared at 04:07 on 9 June 2017.