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Election for the constituency of Bradford West on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Bradford West, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Labour hold by Naz Shah with a majority of 11,420 - 28.3% - on a turnout of 63.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SHAH, Naz Lab 19,977 49.6% 4.2%
GALLOWAY, George Res 8,557 21.2% 18.2%
GRANT, George Con 6,160 15.3% -15.9%
BOOTA, Harry UKIP 3,140 7.8% 5.8%
GRIFFITHS, Alun LD 1,173 2.9% -8.8%
HICKSON, Celia Green 1,085 2.7% 0.4%
KIRKCALDY, James Ind 100 0.2% -
HIRST, Therese ED 98 0.2% -

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 63,372, having a valid vote count of 40,290 and an invalid vote count of 237.

Result declared at 06:07 on 8 May 2015.