Election Results

Election for the constituency of Bury South on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Ivan Lewis with a majority of 4,922 - 10.4% - on a turnout of 63.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LEWIS, Ivan Lab 21,272 45.1% 4.6%
CRITCHLOW, Daniel Con 16,350 34.6% 1.0%
MARTIN, Séamus UKIP 6,299 13.3% 11.2%
ANKERS, Paul LD 1,690 3.6% -14.6%
HEATH, Glyn Green 1,434 3.0% 2.0%
MORRIS, Valerie ED 170 0.4% -0.7%

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 73,883, having a valid vote count of 47,215 and an invalid vote count of 181.

Result declared at 04:34 on 8 May 2015.