Election for the constituency of Leeds East on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Leeds East, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Labour hold by Richard Burgon with a majority of 12,533 - 32.8% - on a turnout of 59.0%.

An electorate of 64,754, having a valid vote count of 38,196 and an invalid vote count of 186.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BURGON, Richard Lab 20,530 53.7% 3.4%
STEPHENSON, Ryan Con 7,997 20.9% -2.2%
MANIATT, Mark UKIP 7,256 19.0% -
SANDERSON, Ed LD 1,296 3.4% -14.1%
BISSON, Kate Green 1,117 2.9% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 06:10 on 8 May 2015. 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.