Election for the constituency of Ilford North on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Lee Scott with a majority of 5,404 - 11.5% - on a turnout of 65.0%.

An electorate of 72,372, having a valid vote count of 47,018 and an invalid vote count of 197.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SCOTT, Lee Con 21,506 45.7% 2.0%
KLEIN, Sonia Lab 16,102 34.2% -5.4%
BERHANU, Alex LD 5,966 12.7% -1.1%
WARVILLE, Danny BNP 1,545 3.3% -
VAN DER STIGHELEN, Henri UKIP 871 1.9% -0.3%
ALLEN, Caroline Green 572 1.2% -
HAMPSON, Robert CPA 456 1.0% -

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

Result declared at 05:35 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 Ilford North 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.