Election for the constituency of Newport West on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Paul Flynn with a majority of 3,510 - 8.7% - on a turnout of 64.9%.

An electorate of 62,137, having a valid vote count of 40,347 and an invalid vote count of 76.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FLYNN, Paul Lab 16,633 41.2% -0.0%
WEBB, Nick Con 13,123 32.5% 0.2%
NORRIE, Gordon UKIP 6,134 15.2% 12.3%
COOPEY, Simon PC 1,604 4.0% 1.2%
TOWNSEND, Ed LD 1,581 3.9% -12.7%
BARTOLOTTI, Pippa Green 1,272 3.2% 2.0%

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

Result declared at 03:02 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.