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.