Election Results

Election for the constituency of Greenwich and Woolwich on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Matthew Pennycook with a majority of 11,946 - 25.6% - on a turnout of 63.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PENNYCOOK, Matthew Lab 24,384 52.2% 3.0%
HARTLEY, Matt Con 12,438 26.6% 2.1%
ACTY, Ryan UKIP 3,888 8.3% -
AKINOSHUN, Abbey Green 2,991 6.4% 3.8%
HOLDER, Tom LD 2,645 5.7% -12.5%
CHAMBERLAIN, Lynne TUSC 370 0.8% 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 73,315, having a valid vote count of 46,716 and an invalid vote count of 171.

Result declared at 05:40 on 8 May 2015.