Election for the constituency of Leeds North East on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Fabian Hamilton with a majority of 7,250 - 15.0% - on a turnout of 69.9%.

An electorate of 69,097, having a valid vote count of 48,291 and an invalid vote count of 239.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HAMILTON, Fabian Lab 23,137 47.9% 5.2%
WILSON, Simon Con 15,887 32.9% -0.2%
HENDON, Warren UKIP 3,706 7.7% 5.9%
CHOUDHRY, Aqila LD 2,569 5.3% -14.3%
CARTER, Emma Green 2,541 5.3% -
FOOTE, Celia AGS 451 0.9% -0.3%

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

Result declared at 08:01 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.