WPB GAIN from LAB: Park, Calderdale — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Workers Party of Britain gained Park ward from Labour in Calderdale on 2 May 2024. The Workers Party of Britain majority was 690 votes (18.6%). Turnout was 38.7%. The swing was 40.7% from LAB to WPB.
Workers Party of Britain gained Park ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Workers Party of Britain won with a majority of 690 votes (18.6%). Turnout was 38.7%.
What was the swing in Park at the 2024 election?
The swing in Park was 40.7% from LAB to WPB — a modest shift towards WPB. 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 Park ward elect to?
Park is a ward within Calderdale. Councillors elected here sit on Calderdale Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 38.7% 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 Park in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
