Election for the constituency of Walsall North on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by David Winnick with a majority of 990 - 2.7% - on a turnout of 56.5%.

An electorate of 64,034, having a valid vote count of 36,187 and an invalid vote count of 86.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WINNICK, David Lab 13,385 37.0% -11.2%
CLACK, Helyn Con 12,395 34.3% 6.8%
FAZAL, Nadia LD 4,754 13.1% 0.8%
WOODHALL, Christopher BNP 2,930 8.1% 2.1%
HAZELL, Elizabeth UKIP 1,737 4.8% 1.1%
SMITH, Peter DLP 842 2.3% -
SHAKIR, Babar CHP 144 0.4% -

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

Result declared at 04:41 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 Walsall North 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.