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Election for the constituency of Motherwell and Wishaw on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Labour by Marion Fellows with a majority of 11,898 - 24.7% - on a turnout of 68.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FELLOWS, Marion SNP 27,275 56.5% 38.4%
ROY, Frank Lab 15,377 31.9% -29.2%
GALLACHER, Meghan Con 3,695 7.7% -1.7%
WILSON, Neil UKIP 1,289 2.7% -
LAIRD, Ross LD 601 1.2% -8.6%

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 70,283, having a valid vote count of 48,237 and an invalid vote count of 42.

Result declared at 02:40 on 8 May 2015.