Election for the constituency of Croydon South on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Richard Ottaway with a majority of 15,818 - 28.1% - on a turnout of 69.3%.

An electorate of 81,303, having a valid vote count of 56,322 and an invalid vote count of 166.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
OTTAWAY, Richard Con 28,684 50.9% -1.1%
RIX, Simon LD 12,866 22.8% 2.4%
AVIS, Jane Lab 11,287 20.0% -4.0%
BOLTER, Jeffrey UKIP 2,504 4.4% 2.3%
ROSS, Gordon Green 981 1.7% -

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

Result declared at 05:33 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 Croydon South 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.