Election for the constituency of Greenwich and Woolwich on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Matthew Pennycook with a majority of 11,946 - 25.6% - on a turnout of 63.7%.

An electorate of 73,315, having a valid vote count of 46,716 and an invalid vote count of 171.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PENNYCOOK, Matthew Lab 24,384 52.2% 3.0%
HARTLEY, Matt Con 12,438 26.6% 2.1%
ACTY, Ryan UKIP 3,888 8.3% -
AKINOSHUN, Abbey Green 2,991 6.4% 3.8%
HOLDER, Tom LD 2,645 5.7% -12.5%
CHAMBERLAIN, Lynne TUSC 370 0.8% 0.1%

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

Result declared at 05:40 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.