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Election for the constituency of Lewisham West and Penge on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Jim Dowd with a majority of 12,714 - 26.4% - on a turnout of 66.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DOWD, Jim Lab 24,347 50.6% 9.5%
JACKSON, Russell Con 11,633 24.2% -1.3%
CHANCE, Tom Green 4,077 8.5% 6.4%
HARDING, Gary UKIP 3,764 7.8% 5.3%
FEAKES, Alex LD 3,709 7.7% -20.4%
POWELL-DAVIES, Martin TUSC 391 0.8% -
HANSOM, David Ind 160 0.3% -
WHALE, George LIGB 44 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 72,290, having a valid vote count of 48,125 and an invalid vote count of 159.

Result declared at 05:28 on 8 May 2015.