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Election for the constituency of East Dunbartonshire on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Liberal Democrats by John Nicolson with a majority of 2,167 - 3.9% - on a turnout of 81.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
NICOLSON, John SNP 22,093 40.3% 29.7%
SWINSON, Jo LD 19,926 36.3% -2.4%
JHUND, Amanjit Lab 6,754 12.3% -21.8%
POLSON, Andrew Con 4,727 8.6% -6.9%
GREER, Ross Green 804 1.5% -
ARASARATNAM, Wilfred UKIP 567 1.0% -0.1%

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 66,966, having a valid vote count of 54,871 and an invalid vote count of 47.

Result declared at 02:46 on 8 May 2015.