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Election for the constituency of Canterbury on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Julian Brazier with a majority of 9,798 - 18.3% - on a turnout of 65.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BRAZIER, Julian Con 22,918 42.9% -1.9%
LANNING, Hugh Lab 13,120 24.5% 8.4%
GASCOYNE, Jim UKIP 7,289 13.6% 9.8%
FLANAGAN, James LD 6,227 11.6% -20.9%
JEFFERY, Stuart Green 3,746 7.0% 4.7%
COX, Robert SPGB 165 0.3% -

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 81,341, having a valid vote count of 53,465 and an invalid vote count of 182.

Result declared at 04:40 on 8 May 2015.