Election for the constituency of Carshalton and Wallington on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Carshalton and Wallington, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Liberal Democrats hold by Tom Brake with a majority of 1,510 - 3.2% - on a turnout of 68.0%.

An electorate of 69,981, having a valid vote count of 47,613 and an invalid vote count of 131.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BRAKE, Tom LD 16,603 34.9% -13.4%
MAXWELL SCOTT, Matthew Con 15,093 31.7% -5.1%
TATE, Siobhan Lab 7,150 15.0% 6.3%
MAIN-IAN, Bill UKIP 7,049 14.8% 11.9%
HEMINGWAY, Ross Green 1,492 3.1% 2.4%
DICKENSON, Ashley CPA 177 0.4% -
EDMONDS, Richard NF 49 0.1% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 04:37 on 8 May 2015. 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.