UK Parliamentary general election
Islwyn constituency
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2015.
8 candidates stood in the Islwyn constituency.
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Joe Smyth
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
6,932 votes
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Laura Anne Jones
Conservative and Unionist Party
5,366 votes
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Lyn Ackerman
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales
3,794 votes
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Brendan D'Cruz
Liberal Democrats
950 votes
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Peter Varley
Green Party
659 votes
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Baron Von Magpie
Official Monster Raving Loony Party
213 votes
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Joshua Rawcliffe
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
151 votes
Wikipedia
Islwyn is a constituency in Wales represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The area, historically known for coal-mining, has voted for Labour Party candidates since it was created effective at the 1983 general election. Islwyn's first Member of Parliament (MP) was Neil Kinnock, who represented it until he resigned from Parliament in 1995. Kinnock also served as Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 1983 until 1992. The constituency's current MP is Chris Evans, first elected at the 2010 general election.
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