Election for the constituency of Linlithgow and East Falkirk on 6 May 2010
An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Linlithgow and East Falkirk, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.
Labour hold by Michael Connarty with a majority of 12,553 - 24.4% - on a turnout of 63.6%.
An electorate of 80,907, having a valid vote count of 51,450 and an invalid vote count of 136.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNARTY, Michael | Lab | 25,634 | 49.8% | 2.1% |
| SMITH, Thomas | SNP | 13,081 | 25.4% | 1.9% |
| GLENN, Stephen | LD | 6,589 | 12.8% | -2.5% |
| STEPHENSON, Andrea | Con | 6,146 | 11.9% | 0.1% |
The writ for this election was issued on 12 April 2010.
Result declared at 02:24 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.