Election Results

Election for the constituency of Edinburgh South on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Ian Murray with a majority of 2,637 - 5.4% - on a turnout of 74.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MURRAY, Ian Lab 19,293 39.1% 4.4%
HAY, Neil SNP 16,656 33.8% 26.1%
BRIGGS, Miles Con 8,626 17.5% -4.1%
MEYER, Phyl Green 2,090 4.2% 2.2%
SUBBARAMAN, Pramod LD 1,823 3.7% -30.3%
MARSHALL, Paul UKIP 601 1.2% -
FOX, Colin SSP 197 0.4% -

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 65,801, having a valid vote count of 49,286 and an invalid vote count of 54.

Result declared at 04:32 on 8 May 2015.