Election for the constituency of Slough on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Fiona Mactaggart with a majority of 5,523 - 11.6% - on a turnout of 61.6%.

An electorate of 77,473, having a valid vote count of 47,742 and an invalid vote count of 213.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MACTAGGART, Fiona Lab 21,884 45.8% -0.4%
COAD, Diana Con 16,361 34.3% 7.9%
TUCKER, Chris LD 6,943 14.5% -2.2%
MASON-APPS, Peter UKIP 1,517 3.2% -0.5%
KENNET, Miriam Green 542 1.1% -0.9%
CHAUDHARY, Sunil CHP 495 1.0% -

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

Result declared at 06:35 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 Slough 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.