Election for the constituency of Na h-Eileanan An Iar on 6 May 2010
An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Na h-Eileanan An Iar, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.
SNP hold by Angus MacNeil with a majority of 1,885 - 12.8% - on a turnout of 67.6%.
An electorate of 21,780, having a valid vote count of 14,717 and an invalid vote count of 26.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACNEIL, Angus | SNP | 6,723 | 45.7% | 0.8% |
| MACSWEEN, Donald | Lab | 4,838 | 32.9% | -1.6% |
| MURRAY, Murdo | Ind | 1,412 | 9.6% | - |
| DAVIS, Jean | LD | 1,097 | 7.5% | -0.5% |
| NORQUAY, Sheena | Con | 647 | 4.4% | 0.0% |
The writ for this election was issued on 12 April 2010.
Result declared at 01:36 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.