Election for the constituency of Islington South and Finsbury on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Islington South and Finsbury, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Labour hold by Emily Thornberry with a majority of 20,263 - 42.2% - on a turnout of 69.1%.

An electorate of 69,536, having a valid vote count of 48,049 and an invalid vote count of 147.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
THORNBERRY, Emily Lab 30,188 62.8% 11.9%
CHARALAMBOUS, Jason Con 9,925 20.7% -1.6%
DESMIER, Alain LD 5,809 12.1% 1.2%
HAMDACHE, Benali Green 1,198 2.5% -5.1%
MUSWELL, Pete UKIP 929 1.9% -5.7%

The writ for this election was issued on 3 May 2017.

Result declared at 02:53 on 9 June 2017. 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.