Election for the constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Dai Havard with a majority of 4,056 - 12.6% - on a turnout of 58.6%.

An electorate of 54,715, having a valid vote count of 32,076 and an invalid vote count of 80.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HAVARD, Dai Lab 14,007 43.7% -16.8%
KITCHER, Amy LD 9,951 31.0% 17.0%
HILL, Maria Con 2,412 7.5% -1.4%
TOVEY, Clive Ind 1,845 5.8% -
JONES, Glyndwr PC 1,621 5.1% -4.9%
BARNES, Richard BNP 1,173 3.7% -
BROWN, Adam UKIP 872 2.7% 0.4%
COWDELL, Alan SL 195 0.6% -

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

Result declared at 02:44 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 Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney was established by the 2010-2024 boundary set for Wales. 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.