Election for the constituency of Neath on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Peter Hain with a majority of 9,775 - 26.3% - on a turnout of 64.8%.

An electorate of 57,295, having a valid vote count of 37,122 and an invalid vote count of 67.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HAIN, Peter Lab 17,172 46.3% -6.3%
LLEWELYN, Alun PC 7,397 19.9% 2.8%
LITTLE, Frank LD 5,535 14.9% 0.6%
OWENS, Emmeline Con 4,847 13.1% 1.5%
GREEN, Michael BNP 1,342 3.6% -
BEVAN, James UKIP 829 2.2% -

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

Result declared at 03:07 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 Neath 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.