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Election for the constituency of Bethnal Green and Bow on 6 May 2010.

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

Labour gain from Respect Party by Rushanara Ali with a majority of 11,574 - 22.8% - on a turnout of 62.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ALI, Rushanara Lab 21,784 42.9% 8.5%
MASROOR, Ajmal LD 10,210 20.1% 7.8%
MIAH, Abjol Res 8,532 16.8% -
KHAN, Zakhir Con 7,071 13.9% 2.0%
MARSHALL, Christopher BNP 1,405 2.8% -
BAKHT, Farid Green 856 1.7% -2.8%
BROOKS, Patrick Ind 277 0.5% -
VAN TERHEYDEN, Alexander Prte 213 0.4% -
HIKMAT, Hasib UV 209 0.4% -
CHOUDHURY, Mahmood Ind 100 0.2% -
MALIK, Ahmed Ind 71 0.1% -

An electorate of 81,243, having a valid vote count of 50,728 and an invalid vote count of 662.

Result declared at 12:37 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 Bethnal Green and Bow 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 calculated from notional results.