Elections
South Shields Constituency - 05 May 2005 Parliamentary Election
Declared 06 May 2005 12:55AM
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nader AFSHARI-NADERI | Independent | 773 | ||
| Richard Anthony LEWIS | Conservative Party | 5207 | ||
| David Wright MILIBAND | Labour Party | 18269 | Yes | |
| Stephen Anthony PSALLIDAS | Liberal Democrats | 5957 |
| Electorate | Votes | Turnout | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In person (see votes by station) | 38441 | 16079 | 41.8% |
| Postal | 20889 | 14194 | 67.9% |
| Overall | 59330 | 30273 | 51% |