Election for the constituency of Colne Valley on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Jason McCartney with a majority of 5,378 - 9.5% - on a turnout of 68.8%.

An electorate of 82,516, having a valid vote count of 56,800 and an invalid vote count of 153.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCCARTNEY, Jason Con 25,246 44.4% 7.5%
EAST, Jane Lab 19,868 35.0% 8.6%
ROBERTS, Melanie UKIP 5,734 10.1% 8.0%
BURKE, Cahal LD 3,407 6.0% -22.2%
BALL, Chas Green 1,919 3.4% 1.8%
SALVESON, Paul YF 572 1.0% -
STANIFORTH, Melodie Ind 54 0.1% -

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

Result declared at 06:16 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.