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Election Results

Election results for the UK Parliament from 2015 to 2019. Compiled by the House of Commons Library.

Election for the constituency of Leeds West on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Rachel Reeves with a majority of 10,727 - 27.9% - on a turnout of 59.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
REEVES, Rachel Lab 18,456 48.0% 5.7%
PIERRE-TRAVES, Alex Con 7,729 20.1% 0.4%
MURGATROYD, Anne UKIP 7,104 18.5% 15.5%
POINTON, Andrew Green 3,217 8.4% 3.6%
COYLE, Laura LD 1,495 3.9% -20.3%
WEST, Matthew CSA 217 0.6% -
MAYOR, Ben TUSC 205 0.5% -

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 64,950, having a valid vote count of 38,423 and an invalid vote count of 153.

Result declared at 06:32 on 8 May 2015.