Election for the constituency of Edinburgh West on 7 May 2015
An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Edinburgh West, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
SNP gain from Liberal Democrats by Michelle Thomson with a majority of 3,210 - 5.9% - on a turnout of 76.5%.
An electorate of 71,717, having a valid vote count of 54,858 and an invalid vote count of 49.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMSON, Michelle | SNP | 21,378 | 39.0% | 25.8% |
| CROCKART, Mike | LD | 18,168 | 33.1% | -2.8% |
| PATERSON, Lindsay | Con | 6,732 | 12.3% | -10.9% |
| DAY, Cammy | Lab | 6,425 | 11.7% | -16.0% |
| BLACK, Pat | Green | 1,140 | 2.1% | - |
| INGLIS, Otto | UKIP | 1,015 | 1.9% | - |
The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.
Result declared at 05:10 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.