Election for the constituency of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East on 6 May 2010

An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.

Labour hold by Gregg McClymont with a majority of 13,755 - 33.4% - on a turnout of 64.3%.

An electorate of 64,037, having a valid vote count of 41,150 and an invalid vote count of 82.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCCLYMONT, Gregg Lab 23,549 57.2% 5.4%
HEPBURN, Julie SNP 9,794 23.8% 1.6%
ACKLAND, Rod LD 3,924 9.5% -5.3%
FRASER, Stephanie Con 3,407 8.3% 1.3%
O'NEILL, William SSP 476 1.2% -1.8%

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

Result declared at 02:09 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.