Election for the constituency of Leeds North East on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Fabian Hamilton with a majority of 4,545 - 9.6% - on a turnout of 70.0%.

An electorate of 67,899, having a valid vote count of 47,535 and an invalid vote count of 129.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HAMILTON, Fabian Lab 20,287 42.7% -3.0%
LOBLEY, Matthew Con 15,742 33.1% 2.9%
CHOUDHRY, Aqila LD 9,310 19.6% -2.1%
HENDON, Warren UKIP 842 1.8% -
REDMOND, Tom BNP 758 1.6% -
FOOTE, Celia AGS 596 1.3% -

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

Result declared at 05:04 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 Leeds North East 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.