An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Leigh, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.
Conservative gain from Labour Co-operative by James Grundy with a majority of 1,965 - 4.2% - on a turnout of 60.7%.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
GRUNDY, James | Con | 21,266 | 45.3% | 9.4% |
PLATT, Joanne | Lab / Co-op | 19,301 | 41.1% | -15.1% |
MELLY, James | BRX | 3,161 | 6.7% | - |
CLAYTON, Mark | LD | 2,252 | 4.8% | 2.8% |
O'BERN, Ann | Ind | 551 | 1.2% | - |
PETERS, Leon | UKIP | 448 | 1.0% | -5.0% |
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 77,417, having a valid vote count of 46,979 and an invalid vote count of 168.
Result declared at 01:59 on 13 December 2019.