Friday, October 10, 2014

Heywood and Middleton by-election, Declaration of Result of Poll

Heywood and Middleton by-election, Declaration of Result of Poll

Liz McInnes Labour 11633 41% Elected

John Bickley UK Independence Party 11016 39% Not elected

Iain Gartside Conservative 3496 12% Not elected

Anthony John Smith Liberal Democrats 1457 5% Not elected

Abigail Louise Jackson Green Party 870 3% Not elected

Seats 1

Total votes 28472

Electorate 79170

Num. ballot papers issued 28521

Number of proxy votes 55

Number of ballot papers rejected 43

Number of postal votes sent 9925

Number of postal votes returned 6852

Turnout 36%

Rejected ballot papers

Defaced 5

Multi-selection 10

No selection 28

Total rejected 43