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Election for the constituency of Torfaen on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Nick Thomas-Symonds with a majority of 8,169 - 21.5% - on a turnout of 61.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
THOMAS-SYMONDS, Nick Lab 16,938 44.6% -0.1%
SMITH, Graham Con 8,769 23.1% 3.1%
BESWICK, Ken UKIP 7,203 19.0% 16.7%
HACKLEY-GREEN, Boydd PC 2,169 5.7% 0.4%
WILLOTT, Alison LD 1,271 3.4% -13.3%
COOKE, Matt Green 746 2.0% 0.8%
COX, John SL 697 1.8% -
GRIFFITHS, Mark Comm 144 0.4% -

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 61,896, having a valid vote count of 37,937 and an invalid vote count of 68.

Result declared at 02:45 on 8 May 2015.