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Election for the constituency of North Shropshire on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Owen Paterson with a majority of 16,355 - 29.4% - on a turnout of 69.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PATERSON, Owen Con 33,642 60.5% 9.1%
CURRIE, Graeme Lab 17,287 31.1% 11.0%
THORNHILL, Tom LD 2,948 5.3% -0.7%
KERR, Duncan Green 1,722 3.1% -1.8%

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 80,535, having a valid vote count of 55,599 and an invalid vote count of 146.

Result declared at 04:35 on 9 June 2017.