An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of North West Leicestershire, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
Conservative hold by Andrew Bridgen with a majority of 11,373 - 22.1% - on a turnout of 71.4%.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
BRIDGEN, Andrew | Con | 25,505 | 49.5% | 4.9% |
MCMAHON, Jamie | Lab / Co-op | 14,132 | 27.4% | -2.7% |
MCWILLIAM, Andy | UKIP | 8,704 | 16.9% | 14.7% |
ARGENT, Mark | LD | 2,033 | 3.9% | -12.7% |
GRAVESTOCK, Benjamin | Green | 1,174 | 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 72,193, having a valid vote count of 51,548 and an invalid vote count of 170.
Result declared at 04:55 on 8 May 2015.