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Election for the constituency of Birmingham, Northfield on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Richard Burden with a majority of 2,509 - 5.9% - on a turnout of 59.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BURDEN, Richard Lab 17,673 41.6% 1.3%
MACLEAN, Rachel Con 15,164 35.7% 2.1%
ROWE, Keith UKIP 7,106 16.7% 13.5%
HAYNES, Steven LD 1,349 3.2% -12.5%
MASTERS, Anna Green 1,169 2.8% 1.8%

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 71,428, having a valid vote count of 42,461 and an invalid vote count of 98.

Result declared at 04:36 on 8 May 2015.