Election Results

Election for the constituency of North Shropshire on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Owen Paterson with a majority of 16,494 - 31.4% - on a turnout of 66.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PATERSON, Owen Con 27,041 51.4% -0.0%
CURRIE, Graeme Lab 10,547 20.1% 1.9%
ALLEN, Andrea UKIP 9,262 17.6% 12.9%
THORNHILL, Tom LD 3,148 6.0% -15.0%
KERR, Duncan Green 2,575 4.9% 3.3%

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 78,858, having a valid vote count of 52,573 and an invalid vote count of 116.

Result declared at 03:45 on 8 May 2015.