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The House of Commons Library collects and verifies election returns from local authorities before publishing the results. We expect to publish 2024 general election results here around Friday 12th July. You can read more about election night, counts and how results are announced in our explainer, and view a list of winning MPs on our summary page.

Election for the constituency of Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill on 6 May 2010.

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

Labour hold by Tom Clarke with a majority of 20,714 - 49.8% - on a turnout of 59.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CLARKE, Tom Lab 27,728 66.6% 2.1%
MCGLINCHEY, Frances SNP 7,014 16.8% 3.3%
ELDER, Kenneth LD 3,519 8.5% -3.6%
HOUSTON, Fiona Con 3,374 8.1% 0.9%

An electorate of 70,067, having a valid vote count of 41,635 and an invalid vote count of 131.

Result declared at 01:55 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.