Election Results

Election for the constituency of Heywood and Middleton on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Liz McInnes with a majority of 5,299 - 10.9% - on a turnout of 60.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCINNES, Liz Lab 20,926 43.1% 3.0%
BICKLEY, John UKIP 15,627 32.2% 29.6%
GARTSIDE, Iain Con 9,268 19.1% -8.1%
SMITH, Anthony LD 1,607 3.3% -19.4%
JACKSON, Abi Green 1,110 2.3% -

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 79,989, having a valid vote count of 48,538 and an invalid vote count of 135.

Result declared at 03:53 on 8 May 2015.