Election for the constituency of Leeds North West on 8 June 2017
An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Leeds North West, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats by Alex Sobel with a majority of 4,224 - 9.1% - on a turnout of 67.9%.
An electorate of 68,152, having a valid vote count of 46,287 and an invalid vote count of 97.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
---|---|---|---|---|
SOBEL, Alex | Lab / Co-op | 20,416 | 44.1% | 14.0% |
MULHOLLAND, Greg | LD | 16,192 | 35.0% | -1.8% |
LAMB, Alan | Con | 9,097 | 19.7% | 1.0% |
HEMINGWAY, Martin | Green | 582 | 1.3% | -5.8% |
The writ for this election was issued on 3 May 2017.
Result declared at 04:04 on 9 June 2017. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.
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.