LD GAIN from LAB: Rosehill with Burnley Wood, Burnley — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Rosehill with Burnley Wood ward from Labour in Burnley on 11 April 2019. The Liberal Democrats majority was 50 votes (2.3%). Turnout was 20.3%. The swing was 18.3% from LAB to LD.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Rosehill with Burnley Wood Ward
Who won the Rosehill with Burnley Wood ward election in 2019?
Liberal Democrats gained Rosehill with Burnley Wood ward at the 11 April 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 50 votes (2.3%). Turnout was 20.3%.
What was the swing in Rosehill with Burnley Wood at the 2019 election?
The swing in Rosehill with Burnley Wood was 18.3% from LAB 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 Rosehill with Burnley Wood ward elect to?
Rosehill with Burnley Wood 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 20.3% 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 Rosehill with Burnley Wood in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
