| Year: | 2005 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 2005 General Election |
| Constituency: | Makerfield |
| Turnout: | 51.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McCartney, Ian | Labour | 22494 |
| Ranger, Kulveer | Conservative | 4345 |
| Beswick, Trevor | Liberal Democrats | 3789 |
| Franzen, Peter | Community Action | 2769 |
| Shambley, Dennis | BNP | 1221 |
| Atherton, Gregory | UKIP | 962 |