Election for the constituency of Doncaster North on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Edward Miliband with a majority of 11,780 - 29.8% - on a turnout of 55.6%.

An electorate of 70,989, having a valid vote count of 39,501 and an invalid vote count of 166.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MILIBAND, Edward Lab 20,708 52.4% 5.1%
PARKINSON, Kim UKIP 8,928 22.6% 18.3%
FLETCHER, Mark Con 7,235 18.3% -2.7%
BAKER, Penny LD 1,005 2.5% -12.3%
KENNEDY, Pete Green 757 1.9% -
ALLEN, David ED 448 1.1% -4.0%
JACKSON, Mary TUSC 258 0.7% 0.2%
BRICK, Nick MRLP 162 0.4% -

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

Result declared at 05:22 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.