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Election for the constituency of Erith and Thamesmead on 6 May 2010.

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

Labour hold by Teresa Pearce with a majority of 5,703 - 13.4% - on a turnout of 60.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PEARCE, Teresa Lab 19,068 44.9% -7.7%
BLOOM, Colin Con 13,365 31.5% 5.0%
CUNLIFFE, Alexander LD 5,116 12.0% -0.8%
SAUNDERS, Kevin BNP 2,184 5.1% 0.9%
PERRIN, Pamela UKIP 1,139 2.7% -1.1%
WILLIAMS, Laurence ED 465 1.1% -
AKINOSHUN, Abbey Ind 438 1.0% -
CORDLE, Sid CPA 379 0.9% -
POWLEY, Marek Green 322 0.8% -

An electorate of 69,900, having a valid vote count of 42,476 and an invalid vote count of 197.

Result declared at 09:40 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 Erith and Thamesmead 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 calculated from notional results.