Election for the constituency of Meriden on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Caroline Spelman with a majority of 16,253 - 31.2% - on a turnout of 63.4%.

An electorate of 82,228, having a valid vote count of 52,162 and an invalid vote count of 106.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SPELMAN, Caroline Con 26,956 51.7% 4.0%
WILLIAMS, Ed Lab 10,703 20.5% -11.7%
SLATER, Simon LD 9,278 17.8% 1.0%
O'BRIEN, Frank BNP 2,511 4.8% -
ALLCOCK, Barry UKIP 1,378 2.6% -0.7%
STANTON, Elly Green 678 1.3% -
SINCLAIRE, Nikki SMRA 658 1.3% -

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

Result declared at 05:34 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 Meriden 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.