LAB GAIN from GRN: Halliwell, Bolton — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Halliwell ward from Green Party in Bolton on 5 May 2022. The Labour majority was 1,736 votes (62.4%). Turnout was 29.6%. The swing was 41.0% from GRN to LAB.
Labour gained Halliwell ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Labour won with a majority of 1,736 votes (62.4%). Turnout was 29.6%.
What was the swing in Halliwell at the 2022 election?
The swing in Halliwell was 41.0% from GRN to LAB — a modest shift towards LAB. 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 Halliwell ward elect to?
Halliwell is a ward within Bolton. Councillors elected here sit on Bolton Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 29.6% 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 Halliwell in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
