Election for the constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney on 7 May 2015
An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
Labour hold by Gerald Jones with a majority of 11,513 - 35.2% - on a turnout of 53.0%.
An electorate of 61,716, having a valid vote count of 32,715 and an invalid vote count of 95.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONES, Gerald | Lab | 17,619 | 53.9% | 10.2% |
| ROWLANDS, David | UKIP | 6,106 | 18.7% | 15.9% |
| REES, Bill | Con | 3,292 | 10.1% | 2.5% |
| MANN, Rhayna | PC | 3,099 | 9.5% | 4.4% |
| GRIFFIN, Bob | LD | 1,351 | 4.1% | -26.9% |
| PARRIS, Elspeth | Green | 603 | 1.8% | - |
| BLANCHE, Eddy | Ind | 459 | 1.4% | - |
| GRIFFITHS, Robert | Comm | 186 | 0.6% | - |
The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.
Result declared at 03:11 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.