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Election for the constituency of Leeds North East on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Fabian Hamilton with a majority of 7,250 - 15.0% - on a turnout of 69.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HAMILTON, Fabian Lab 23,137 47.9% 5.2%
WILSON, Simon Con 15,887 32.9% -0.2%
HENDON, Warren UKIP 3,706 7.7% 5.9%
CHOUDHRY, Aqila LD 2,569 5.3% -14.3%
CARTER, Emma Green 2,541 5.3% -
FOOTE, Celia AGS 451 0.9% -0.3%

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 69,097, having a valid vote count of 48,291 and an invalid vote count of 239.

Result declared at 08:01 on 8 May 2015.