Election for the constituency of Milton Keynes North on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Mark Lancaster with a majority of 8,961 - 16.6% - on a turnout of 65.4%.

An electorate of 82,432, having a valid vote count of 53,888 and an invalid vote count of 77.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LANCASTER, Mark Con 23,419 43.5% 7.3%
PAKES, Andrew Lab / Co-op 14,458 26.8% -11.1%
HOPE, Jill LD 11,894 22.1% 1.4%
PHILLIPS, Michael UKIP 1,772 3.3% 0.5%
HAMILTON, Richard BNP 1,154 2.1% -
FRANCIS, Alan Green 733 1.4% -0.8%
LENNON, John CPA 206 0.4% -
FENSOME, Matt MRLP 157 0.3% -
VYAS, Anant Ind 95 0.2% -

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

Result declared at 07:51 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 Milton Keynes 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.