UK Parliamentary general election
Blackpool South constituency
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2015.
7 candidates stood in the Blackpool South constituency.
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Peter Anthony
Conservative and Unionist Party
10,963 votes -
Peter Wood
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
5,613 votes -
Duncan Royle
Green Party
841 votes -
Bill Greene
Liberal Democrats
743 votes -
Andy Higgins
Independent
655 votes -
Lawrence Chard
Independent
73 votes
Wikipedia
Blackpool South is a constituency in Lancashire which is currently vacant. It was represented in the House of Commons from 2019 until 2024 by Scott Benton who was elected as a Conservative but sat as an independent after he had the Conservative Party whip suspended in April 2023. Benton resigned in March 2024, triggering a by-election to be held on 2 May 2024.
Next election
The next election for Blackpool South constituency is due to take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.
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