Election for the constituency of Leigh on 8 June 2017
An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Leigh, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.
Labour hold by Joanne Platt with a majority of 9,554 - 20.4% - on a turnout of 61.5%.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLATT, Joanne | Lab / Co-op | 26,347 | 56.2% | 2.3% |
| GRUNDY, James | Con | 16,793 | 35.8% | 13.2% |
| BRADLEY, Mark | UKIP | 2,783 | 5.9% | -13.8% |
| KILPATRICK, Richard | LD | 951 | 2.0% | -0.5% |
An electorate of 76,202, having a valid vote count of 46,874 and an invalid vote count of 105.
Result declared at 01:19 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.