Election Results

Election for the constituency of Poplar and Limehouse on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Jim Fitzpatrick with a majority of 16,924 - 33.2% - on a turnout of 62.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FITZPATRICK, Jim Lab 29,886 58.5% 18.6%
WILFORD, Chris Con 12,962 25.4% -1.7%
MCQUEEN, Nicholas UKIP 3,128 6.1% 4.9%
CHILDS, Maureen Green 2,463 4.8% 3.9%
BAGSHAW, Elaine LD 2,149 4.2% -6.9%
PIERRE, Hugo TUSC 367 0.7% -
MUGENZI, Rene RFAC 89 0.2% -

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 82,081, having a valid vote count of 51,044 and an invalid vote count of 202.

Result declared at 05:00 on 8 May 2015.