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Election for the constituency of Birmingham, Yardley on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Birmingham, Yardley, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Labour hold by Jess Phillips with a majority of 16,574 - 37.2% - on a turnout of 61.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PHILLIPS, Jess Lab 25,398 57.1% 15.4%
AFZAL, Mohammed Con 8,824 19.8% 5.8%
HEMMING, John LD 7,984 17.9% -7.7%
CLAYTON, Paul UKIP 1,916 4.3% -11.8%
GARGHAN, Christopher Green 280 0.6% -1.1%
NOWSHED, Abu Ind 100 0.2% -

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 72,581, having a valid vote count of 44,502 and an invalid vote count of 103.

Result declared at 02:50 on 9 June 2017.