Election Results

Election for the constituency of Leyton and Wanstead on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by John Cryer with a majority of 14,917 - 36.6% - on a turnout of 63.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CRYER, John Lab 23,856 58.6% 15.0%
SCOTT, Matthew Con 8,939 22.0% -0.3%
GUNSTOCK, Ashley Green 2,974 7.3% 5.9%
BEATTIE, Rosamund UKIP 2,341 5.8% 3.1%
QUILLIAM, Carl LD 2,304 5.7% -22.0%
AZIZ, Mahtab Ind 289 0.7% -

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.

An electorate of 64,580, having a valid vote count of 40,703 and an invalid vote count of 171.

Result declared at 06:28 on 8 May 2015.