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Election for the constituency of Belfast South on 7 May 2015

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

SDLP hold by Alasdair McDonnell with a majority of 906 - 2.3% - on a turnout of 60.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCDONNELL, Alasdair SDLP 9,560 24.5% -16.5%
BELL, Jonathan DUP 8,654 22.2% -1.5%
BRADSHAW, Paula APNI 6,711 17.2% 2.3%
Ó MUILLEOIR, Máirtín SF 5,402 13.9% -
MCCUNE, Rodney UUP 3,549 9.1% -
BAILEY, Clare Green 2,238 5.7% 2.7%
STOKER, Bob UKIP 1,900 4.9% -
MANTON, Ben Con 582 1.5% -
KERR, Lily WP 361 0.9% -

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 64,927, having a valid vote count of 38,957 and an invalid vote count of 183.

Result declared at 03:49 on 8 May 2015.