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Results of the European parliamentary election 2009
European parliamentary elections are held every 5 years when a number of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are elected for each regional constituency.
The UK is divided into 12 electoral regions with between 3 and 10 MEPs each.
You can find out about your MEPs by visiting the UK Office for the European Parliament.
Election results
Election date: 4 June 2009
Local result date: 7 June 2009
Election details:
- electorate: N/A
- ballot papers issued: N/A
- rejected ballots: 388
- turnout: 30.4%
Southwark polling results
| Name of party or individual candidate | Number of votes |
|---|---|
| British National Party | 2174 |
| Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ`s Lordship" | 2047 |
| Conservative Party | 7951 |
| English Democrats Party | 564 |
| Jury Team | 140 |
| Liberal Democrats | 12348 |
| No2EU: Yes To Democracy | 526 |
| Pro Democracy: Libertas.eu | 255 |
| Socialist Labour Party | 480 |
| The Green Party | 7606 |
| The Labour Party | 14958 |
| The Socialist Party of Great Britain | 138 |
| United Kingdom Independence Party | 3645 |
| Yes 2 Europe | 109 |
| Gene Alcantara | 57 |
| Steven Cheung | 221 |
| Jan Jananayagam | 163 |
| Sohale Rahman | 43 |
| Haroon Saad | 42 |
Who can vote
You can vote in the European election if you are:
- registered on the electoral roll
- over 18 years of age or turning 18 by election day
- a British citizen, an Irish or Commonwealth citizen or a European Union citizen
European citizens
European Union citizens who wish to vote in the European parliamentary elections in the UK and not their home country must complete a European Parliament voter registration form.
If you prefer to vote in your home country, you do not need to complete a European parliament voter registration form.