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Election for the constituency of Blackley and Broughton on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Graham Stringer with a majority of 16,874 - 45.5% - on a turnout of 51.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
STRINGER, Graham Lab 22,982 61.9% 7.7%
POWER, Martin UKIP 6,108 16.5% 13.8%
TANFIELD-JOHNSON, Michelle Con 5,581 15.0% -3.3%
JONES, David Green 1,567 4.2% -
GADSDEN, Richard LD 874 2.4% -11.9%

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 71,913, having a valid vote count of 37,112 and an invalid vote count of 194.

Result declared at 04:35 on 8 May 2015.