2010 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley Central: 2010 general election result
Eric Illsley (Labour) won Barnsley Central at the 2010 general election with a majority of 11,093. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Eric IllsleyLabour
- Majority
- 11,09330.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.5%37,001 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,543
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Illsley Elected sitting MP | Labour | 17,487 | 47.3% | |
| Christopher Wiggin | Liberal Democrats | 6,394 | 17.3% | |
| Piers Tempest | Conservative | 6,388 | 17.3% | |
| Ian Sutton | British National Party | 3,307 | 8.9% | |
| David Silver | UK Independence Party | 1,727 | 4.7% | |
| Donald Wood | Independent | 732 | 2.0% | |
| Tony Devoy | Independent | 610 | 1.7% | |
| Terry Robinson | Socialist Labour Party | 356 | 1.0% | |
| Valid votes | 37,001 | |||
| Majority | 11,093 | 30.0% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:05.
Questions and answers
Who won Barnsley Central at the 2010 general election?
Eric Illsley (Labour) won with 17,487 votes (47.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barnsley Central in 2010?
11,093 votes (30.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Christopher Wiggin.
What was the turnout in Barnsley Central in 2010?
56.5% of the 65,543 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,001 votes).
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