Leicester South by-election 2011: result
The Leicester South by-election was held on 5 May 2011. Jon Ashworth (Labour) won with 19,771 votes, 57.8% of the valid vote, a majority of 12,078 over Zuffar Haq (Liberal Democrat).
The House of Commons Library describes the result as: “Labour hold by Jon Ashworth with a majority of 12,078”.
At the general election of 6 May 2010, Peter Soulsby (Labour) won the seat with 45.6% of the vote; the same party held it at the by-election.
Turnout was 43.9% of the 77,880 electorate, lower than the 61.1% at that general election.
The largest change in a party's share since the general election was for Labour, up 12.3 percentage points.
By-election result, 5 May 2011
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Ashworth | Labour | 19,771 | 57.8% | +12.3 |
| Zuffar Haq | Liberal Democrat | 7,693 | 22.5% | −4.4 |
| Jane Hunt | Conservative | 5,169 | 15.1% | −6.2 |
| Abhijit Pandya | UK Independence Party | 994 | 2.9% | +1.4 |
| Howling 'Laud' Hope | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 553 | 1.6% |
Electorate 77,880; valid votes 34,180. Change is in percentage points against the previous general election, by party.
Previous general election in Leicester South, 6 May 2010
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Soulsby | Labour | 21,479 | 45.6% | +6.2 |
| Parmjit Gill | Liberal Democrat | 12,671 | 26.9% | −3.7 |
| Ross Grant | Conservative | 10,066 | 21.4% | +3.6 |
| Adi Waudby | British National Party | 1,418 | 3.0% | |
| Dave Dixey | Green Party | 770 | 1.6% | −1.6 |
| Christopher Lucas | UK Independence Party | 720 | 1.5% |
Electorate 77,175; valid votes 47,124; majority 8,808. The Commons Library describes it as: “Labour hold by Peter Soulsby with a majority of 8,808”.
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Sources
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