Election for the constituency of Erith and Thamesmead on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Teresa Pearce with a majority of 9,525 - 22.4% - on a turnout of 60.5%.

An electorate of 70,397, having a valid vote count of 42,617 and an invalid vote count of 97.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PEARCE, Teresa Lab 21,209 49.8% 4.9%
FIRTH, Anna Con 11,684 27.4% -4.0%
JOHNSON, Ronie UKIP 7,368 17.3% 14.6%
WADDINGTON, Simon LD 972 2.3% -9.8%
GARRETT, Ann Green 941 2.2% 1.5%
CORDLE, Sid CPA 255 0.6% -0.3%
MOORE, Graham ED 188 0.4% -0.7%

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

Result declared at 04:32 on 8 May 2015. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

Gain or hold information and vote change percentages are calculated according to changes since the preceding general election and take no account of intervening by-elections. The calculations are based on changes to party performance, rather than the performance of an individual candidate. Where the boundary of a constituency has changed since the preceding general election, the calculations are based on estimated notional results for the new boundaries at the previous election.

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.