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Election for the constituency of Forest Of Dean on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Mark Harper with a majority of 10,987 - 22.2% - on a turnout of 70.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HARPER, Mark Con 23,191 46.8% -0.0%
PARRY-HEARN, Steve Lab 12,204 24.6% 0.5%
STANBURY, Steve UKIP 8,792 17.8% 12.6%
GREENWOOD, James Green 2,703 5.5% 3.6%
COLEMAN, Chris LD 2,630 5.3% -16.6%

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 69,865, having a valid vote count of 49,520 and an invalid vote count of 184.

Result declared at 07:47 on 8 May 2015.