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Election for the constituency of Edinburgh North and Leith on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Labour Co-operative by Deidre Brock with a majority of 5,597 - 9.6% - on a turnout of 71.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BROCK, Deidre SNP 23,742 40.9% 31.3%
LAZAROWICZ, Mark Lab / Co-op 18,145 31.3% -6.2%
MCGILL, Iain Con 9,378 16.2% 1.2%
BEATTIE-SMITH, Sarah Green 3,140 5.4% 3.2%
VEART, Martin LD 2,634 4.5% -29.3%
MELVILLE, Alan UKIP 847 1.5% -
WHITEHEAD, Bruce LU 122 0.2% -

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 80,910, having a valid vote count of 58,008 and an invalid vote count of 76.

Result declared at 04:36 on 8 May 2015.