Election for the constituency of North Swindon on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Justin Tomlinson with a majority of 11,786 - 22.6% - on a turnout of 64.5%.

An electorate of 80,983, having a valid vote count of 52,242 and an invalid vote count of 148.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TOMLINSON, Justin Con 26,295 50.3% 5.8%
DEMPSEY, Mark Lab 14,509 27.8% -2.7%
FAULKNER, James UKIP 8,011 15.3% 11.7%
HEBDEN-LEEDER, Poppy Green 1,723 3.3% 2.3%
ELLARD, Janet LD 1,704 3.3% -14.0%

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

Result declared at 00:46 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.