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Election for the constituency of Bury North on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by David Nuttall with a majority of 378 - 0.8% - on a turnout of 66.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
NUTTALL, David Con 18,970 41.9% 1.8%
FRITH, James Lab 18,592 41.1% 5.9%
HENDERSON, Ian UKIP 5,595 12.4% 9.5%
SOUTHWORTH, John Green 1,141 2.5% -
BAUM, Richard LD 932 2.1% -14.9%

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 67,580, having a valid vote count of 45,230 and an invalid vote count of 186.

Result declared at 05:17 on 8 May 2015.