Election for the constituency of Stirling on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Anne McGuire with a majority of 8,304 - 17.7% - on a turnout of 70.9%.

An electorate of 66,080, having a valid vote count of 46,841 and an invalid vote count of 61.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCGUIRE, Anne Lab 19,558 41.8% 5.8%
DALRYMPLE, Bob Con 11,254 24.0% -1.1%
LINDSAY, Alison SNP 8,091 17.3% 4.7%
REED, Graham LD 6,797 14.5% -6.2%
RUSKELL, Mark Green 746 1.6% -1.4%
HENKE, Paul UKIP 395 0.8% 0.4%

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

Result declared at 02:22 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.