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Election for the constituency of Poplar and Limehouse on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Jim Fitzpatrick with a majority of 27,712 - 47.1% - on a turnout of 67.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FITZPATRICK, Jim Lab 39,558 67.3% 8.7%
WILFORD, Christopher Con 11,846 20.1% -5.3%
BAGSHAW, Elaine LD 3,959 6.7% 2.5%
RAHMAN, Oliur Ind 1,477 2.5% -
LANT, Bethan Green 989 1.7% -3.1%
MCQUEEN, Nicholas UKIP 849 1.4% -4.7%
BARKER, David Ind 136 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 87,331, having a valid vote count of 58,814 and an invalid vote count of 277.

Result declared at 05:00 on 9 June 2017.