Election for the constituency of Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Harry Harpham with a majority of 13,807 - 34.5% - on a turnout of 56.5%.

An electorate of 70,874, having a valid vote count of 40,053 and an invalid vote count of 149.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HARPHAM, Harry Lab 22,663 56.6% 1.6%
BOOKER, John UKIP 8,856 22.1% 18.0%
DüNWEBER, Elise Con 4,407 11.0% -0.5%
HARSTON, Jonathan LD 1,802 4.5% -15.5%
GILLIGAN KUBO, Christine Green 1,712 4.3% -
BOWLER, Maxine TUSC 442 1.1% -0.6%
SAXTON, Justin ED 171 0.4% -

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

Result declared at 05:29 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.