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Election for the constituency of Solihull on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats by Julian Knight with a majority of 12,902 - 23.6% - on a turnout of 70.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
KNIGHT, Julian Con 26,956 49.2% 6.7%
BURT, Lorely LD 14,054 25.7% -17.2%
HENRICK, Philip UKIP 6,361 11.6% 9.4%
KNOWLES, Nigel Lab 5,693 10.4% 1.5%
ALLEN, Howard Green 1,632 3.0% -
NATRASS, Mike IFE 50 0.1% -
WARD, Matthew DEM 33 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 77,956, having a valid vote count of 54,779 and an invalid vote count of 140.

Result declared at 05:53 on 8 May 2015.