CON GAIN from IND: Audley & Queen's Park, Blackburn with Darwen — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Audley & Queen's Park ward from Independent in Blackburn with Darwen on 6 May 2021. The Conservative majority was 113 votes (4.9%). Turnout was 36.4%. The swing was 47.8% from IND to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Audley & Queen's Park Ward
Who won the Audley & Queen's Park ward election in 2021?
Conservative gained Audley & Queen's Park ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 113 votes (4.9%). Turnout was 36.4%.
What was the swing in Audley & Queen's Park at the 2021 election?
The swing in Audley & Queen's Park was 47.8% from IND to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 Audley & Queen's Park ward elect to?
Audley & Queen's Park is a ward within Blackburn with Darwen. Councillors elected here sit on Blackburn with Darwen Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 36.4% of eligible voters cast a ballot — local elections typically attract 25–40% turnout nationally.
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 Audley & Queen's Park in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
