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Election for the constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth on 6 May 2010.

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

Labour hold by Alun Michael with a majority of 4,709 - 10.6% - on a turnout of 60.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MICHAEL, Alun Lab / Co-op 17,262 38.9% -7.7%
HOARE, Simon Con 12,553 28.3% 4.4%
HANNIGAN, Dominic LD 9,875 22.3% 2.4%
ASLAM, Farida PC 1,851 4.2% -1.1%
ZEIGLER, Simon UKIP 1,145 2.6% 1.2%
BURKE, George Ind 648 1.5% -
TOWNSEND, Matthew Green 554 1.2% -0.6%
BATE, Clive CHP 285 0.6% -
GRIFFITHS, Robert Comm 196 0.4% -

An electorate of 73,707, having a valid vote count of 44,369 and an invalid vote count of 98.

Result declared at 02:52 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 Cardiff South and Penarth 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 calculated from notional results.