Election for the constituency of Greenwich and Woolwich on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Nick Raynsford with a majority of 10,153 - 24.7% - on a turnout of 62.9%.

An electorate of 65,489, having a valid vote count of 41,188 and an invalid vote count of 180.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
RAYNSFORD, Nick Lab 20,262 49.2% -3.3%
DRURY, Spencer Con 10,109 24.5% 7.0%
LEE, Joseph LD 7,498 18.2% -1.5%
RUSTEM, Lawrence BNP 1,151 2.8% -
HEWETT, Andy Green 1,054 2.6% -1.9%
ADELEYE, Edward CHP 443 1.1% -
WRESNIWIRO, Raden ED 339 0.8% -
KASAB, Onay TUSC 267 0.6% -
ALINGHAM, Tammy Ind 65 0.2% -

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

Result declared at 07:38 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 Greenwich and Woolwich 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.