Election for the constituency of Leeds Central on 8 June 2017
An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Leeds Central, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.
Labour hold by Hilary Benn with a majority of 23,698 - 49.7% - on a turnout of 53.2%.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENN, Hilary | Lab | 33,453 | 70.2% | 15.2% |
| DAVIES, Gareth | Con | 9,755 | 20.5% | 3.2% |
| PALFREMAN, Bill | UKIP | 2,056 | 4.3% | -11.4% |
| CARLISLE, Ed | Green | 1,189 | 2.5% | -5.4% |
| NASH, Andy | LD | 1,063 | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| COETZEE, Alex | CPA | 157 | 0.3% | - |
An electorate of 89,537, having a valid vote count of 47,673 and an invalid vote count of 116.
Result declared at 03:29 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.