Election for the constituency of Na h-Eileanan An Iar on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Na h-Eileanan An Iar, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

SNP hold by Angus MacNeil with a majority of 4,102 - 25.7% - on a turnout of 73.2%.

An electorate of 21,769, having a valid vote count of 15,938 and an invalid vote count of 44.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MACNEIL, Angus SNP 8,662 54.3% 8.7%
MORRISON, Alasdair Lab 4,560 28.6% -4.3%
BROWN, Mark Con 1,215 7.6% 3.2%
CORMACK, John CHP 1,045 6.6% -
FERGUSON, Ruaraidh LD 456 2.9% -4.6%

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

Result declared at 02:15 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.