Election for the constituency of Alyn and Deeside on 6 May 2010

An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Alyn and Deeside, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.

Labour hold by Mark Tami with a majority of 2,919 - 7.3% - on a turnout of 65.5%.

An electorate of 60,931, having a valid vote count of 39,923 and an invalid vote count of 67.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TAMI, Mark Lab 15,804 39.6% -9.2%
GALLAGHER, Will Con 12,885 32.3% 7.1%
BRIGHTON, Paul LD 7,308 18.3% 0.9%
JONES, Maurice PC 1,549 3.9% 0.2%
WALKER, John BNP 1,368 3.4% -
HOWSON, James UKIP 1,009 2.5% -0.1%

The writ for this election was issued on 12 April 2010.

Result declared at 03:05 on 7 May 2010. 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.

This constituency of Alyn and Deeside was established by the 2010-2024 boundary set for Wales. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.