Election for the constituency of Swansea East on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Siân James with a majority of 10,838 - 33.2% - on a turnout of 54.6%.

An electorate of 59,823, having a valid vote count of 32,676 and an invalid vote count of 65.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JAMES, Siân Lab 16,819 51.5% -5.1%
SPEHT, Robert LD 5,981 18.3% -1.8%
HOLLIDAY, Christian Con 4,823 14.8% 4.7%
JONES, Dic PC 2,181 6.7% -0.2%
BENNETT, Clive BNP 1,715 5.2% 2.8%
ROGERS, David UKIP 839 2.6% 0.4%
YOUNG, Tony Green 318 1.0% -0.6%

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

Result declared at 02:17 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 Swansea East 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.