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Election for the constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Meg Hillier with a majority of 24,213 - 50.9% - on a turnout of 56.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HILLIER, Meg Lab / Co-op 30,633 64.4% 8.6%
TINLEY, John Con 6,420 13.5% -0.0%
GEORGE, Charlotte Green 5,519 11.6% 8.1%
MATHIS, Benjamin LD 2,186 4.6% -17.8%
SMALL, David UKIP 1,818 3.8% 2.3%
DEBUS, Brian TUSC 302 0.6% -
BIRCH, Paul CSA 297 0.6% -
ADEWUYI, Taiwo CPA 236 0.5% -
HIGGS, Russell Ind 78 0.2% -
ROGERS, William WRP 63 0.1% -
SHRIGLEY, Gordon Cam 28 0.1% -

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 84,971, having a valid vote count of 47,580 and an invalid vote count of 191.

Result declared at 04:43 on 8 May 2015.