Election for the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 6 May 2010

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

Liberal Democrats hold by Simon Hughes with a majority of 8,530 - 19.1% - on a turnout of 57.5%.

An electorate of 77,628, having a valid vote count of 44,651 and an invalid vote count of 141.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HUGHES, Simon LD 21,590 48.4% 0.7%
SHAWCROSS, Valerie Lab / Co-op 13,060 29.2% -2.4%
MORRISON, Loanna Con 7,638 17.1% 4.1%
TYLER, Stephen BNP 1,370 3.1% -
CHANCE, Amanda Green 718 1.6% -1.4%
KIRKBY, Alan Ind 155 0.3% -
FREEMAN, Steve Ind 120 0.3% -

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

Result declared at 06:33 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 Bermondsey and Old Southwark was established by the 2010-2024 boundary set for England. 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.