LAB GAIN from IND: Queensgate, Burnley — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Queensgate ward from Independent in Burnley on 3 May 2018. The Labour majority was 307 votes (22.2%). Turnout was 33.7%. The swing was 49.6% from IND to LAB.
Labour gained Queensgate ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 307 votes (22.2%). Turnout was 33.7%.
What was the swing in Queensgate at the 2018 election?
The swing in Queensgate was 49.6% from IND 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 Queensgate ward elect to?
Queensgate is a ward within Burnley. Councillors elected here sit on Burnley Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.7% 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 Queensgate in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
