Election for the constituency of East Dunbartonshire on 6 May 2010

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

Liberal Democrats hold by Jo Swinson with a majority of 2,184 - 4.6% - on a turnout of 75.2%.

An electorate of 63,795, having a valid vote count of 47,948 and an invalid vote count of 93.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SWINSON, Jo LD 18,551 38.7% -3.1%
GALBRAITH, Mary Lab 16,367 34.1% 1.0%
NOLAN, Mark Con 7,431 15.5% -1.0%
WHITE, Iain SNP 5,054 10.5% 4.7%
BEELEY, James UKIP 545 1.1% -

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

Result declared at 03:14 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.