Election for the constituency of Glasgow South on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Tom Harris with a majority of 12,658 - 31.6% - on a turnout of 61.6%.

An electorate of 65,069, having a valid vote count of 40,094 and an invalid vote count of 78.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HARRIS, Tom Lab 20,736 51.7% 4.5%
FLEMING, Malcolm SNP 8,078 20.1% 7.5%
MUSTAPHA, Shabnum LD 4,739 11.8% -7.2%
RANKIN, Davena Con 4,592 11.5% -1.1%
CAMPBELL, Marie Green 961 2.4% -2.0%
COYLE, Mike BNP 637 1.6% -
SMITH, Brian TUSC 351 0.9% -

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

Result declared at 02:57 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.