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Election for the constituency of Reading West on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Alok Sharma with a majority of 6,650 - 13.7% - on a turnout of 66.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SHARMA, Alok Con 23,082 47.7% 4.5%
GROULEF, Victoria Lab 16,432 33.9% 3.4%
AZAM, Malik UKIP 4,826 10.0% 6.8%
O'CONNELL, Meri LD 2,355 4.9% -15.2%
KENNET, Miriam Green 1,406 2.9% 1.7%
FERGUSON, Suzie Ind 156 0.3% -
ADAMS, Neil TUSC 83 0.2% -
WEST, Philip Roman 64 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 72,567, having a valid vote count of 48,404 and an invalid vote count of 119.

Result declared at 07:23 on 8 May 2015.