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Election for the constituency of Glasgow East on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Labour by Natalie McGarry with a majority of 10,387 - 24.5% - on a turnout of 60.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCGARRY, Natalie SNP 24,116 56.9% 32.1%
CURRAN, Margaret Lab 13,729 32.4% -29.2%
MORRISON, Andy Con 2,544 6.0% 1.5%
THACKERAY, Arthur UKIP 1,105 2.6% 2.0%
LONG, Kim Green 381 0.9% -
MCLELLAND, Gary LD 318 0.7% -4.3%
MCLAUGHLAN, Liam SSP 224 0.5% -

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.

An electorate of 70,378, having a valid vote count of 42,417 and an invalid vote count of 29.

Result declared at 03:23 on 8 May 2015.