Election for the constituency of Finchley and Golders Green on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Mike Freer with a majority of 5,809 - 12.3% - on a turnout of 66.7%.

An electorate of 70,722, having a valid vote count of 47,157 and an invalid vote count of 198.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FREER, Mike Con 21,688 46.0% 6.2%
MOORE, Alison Lab 15,879 33.7% -5.4%
EDGE, Laura LD 8,036 17.0% -0.1%
CUMMINS, Susan UKIP 817 1.7% 0.6%
LYVEN, Donald Green 737 1.6% -1.0%

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

Result declared at 06:56 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 Finchley and Golders Green 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.