UK Parliamentary general election
Islwyn constituency
This election was held on Thursday 6 May 2010.
8 candidates stood in the Islwyn constituency.
Turnout | 63% |
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Daniel Thomas
Conservative and Unionist Party
4,854 votes -
Steffan Lewis
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales
4,518 votes -
Asghar Ali
Liberal Democrats
3,597 votes -
Dave Rees
Independent
1,495 votes -
John Voisey
British National Party
1,320 votes -
Jason Crew
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
936 votes -
Paul Taylor
Independent
901 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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