European Parliamentary Election results - 4 June 2009
The European parliamentary elections took place in each of the 27 member states of the European Union between 4 and 7 June. In the UK, the elections took place on Thursday 4 June.
The result was announced after the close of poll in all member states, i.e. Sunday 7 June.
Seventy-two Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) were elected in the UK: 59 for England, six for Scotland, four for Wales and three for Northern Ireland.
Coventry was part of the West Midlands Region, which elected 6 MEPs. The region comprises Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Telford and Wrekin, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire. Turnout in Coventry was 31.03%, compared to 35.07% for the region and 34.7% nationally.
West Midlands Region
Date of poll: Thursday 4 June 2009
LOCAL RESULT: Sunday 7 June 2009
Local Counting Area: Coventry
| Name of Party or Individual Candidate | Number of Votes |
|---|---|
| British National Party | 5198 |
| Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ`s Lordship" | 1115 |
| Conservative Party | 14696 |
| English Democrats Party | 1660 |
| Jury Team | 354 |
| Liberal Democrats | 6548 |
| No2EU: Yes To Democracy | 2851 |
| Pro Democracy: Libertas.eu | 347 |
| Socialist Labour Party | 1032 |
| The Green Party | 4303 |
| The Labour Party | 17785 |
| United Kingdom Independence Party | 10865 |
| Rejected Ballots | 301 |
| Turnout | 31.03% |
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