Election for the constituency of Motherwell and Wishaw on 6 May 2010.
An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Motherwell and Wishaw, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.
Labour hold by Frank Roy with a majority of 16,806 - 43.0% - on a turnout of 58.5%.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
ROY, Frank | Lab | 23,910 | 61.1% | 3.6% |
FELLOWS, Marion | SNP | 7,104 | 18.2% | 1.7% |
DOUGLAS, Stuart | LD | 3,840 | 9.8% | -2.2% |
GILROY, Patsy | Con | 3,660 | 9.4% | 0.1% |
GUNNION, Ray | TUSC | 609 | 1.6% | - |
An electorate of 66,918, having a valid vote count of 39,123 and an invalid vote count of 104.
Result declared at 01:13 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.