Election for the constituency of Forest Of Dean on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Mark Harper with a majority of 10,987 - 22.2% - on a turnout of 70.9%.

An electorate of 69,865, having a valid vote count of 49,520 and an invalid vote count of 184.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HARPER, Mark Con 23,191 46.8% -0.0%
PARRY-HEARN, Steve Lab 12,204 24.6% 0.5%
STANBURY, Steve UKIP 8,792 17.8% 12.6%
GREENWOOD, James Green 2,703 5.5% 3.6%
COLEMAN, Chris LD 2,630 5.3% -16.6%

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

Result declared at 07:47 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.