LD GAIN from CON: Brickhill, Bedford — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Brickhill ward from Conservative in Bedford on 3 May 2007. The Liberal Democrats majority was 595 votes (18.1%). The swing was 11.3% from CON to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Brickhill ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 595 votes (18.1%).
What was the swing in Brickhill at the 2007 election?
The swing in Brickhill was 11.3% from CON to LD — a modest shift towards LD. Swing is calculated using the Butler two-party formula: the average of the change in winner's vote share and the fall in the runner-up's vote share compared to the previous election here.
Which council does Brickhill ward elect to?
Brickhill is a ward within Bedford. Councillors elected here sit on Bedford Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
What does swing mean in UK elections?
Swing measures how much support has shifted between two parties compared to a previous election. The Butler swing formula — used in British election reporting since the 1950s — takes the average of the gain in the winner's vote share and the loss in the runner-up's. A 5% swing is considered large at ward level; anything above 10% is exceptional. The swing figure for Brickhill in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
