CON GAIN from IND: Parkgate, Cheshire West and Chester — 2011 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Parkgate ward from Independent in Cheshire West and Chester on 5 May 2011. The Conservative majority was 692 votes (42.6%). The swing was 49.6% from IND to CON.
Conservative gained Parkgate ward at the 5 May 2011 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 692 votes (42.6%).
What was the swing in Parkgate at the 2011 election?
The swing in Parkgate was 49.6% 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 Parkgate ward elect to?
Parkgate is a ward within Cheshire West and Chester. Councillors elected here sit on Cheshire West and Chester Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Parkgate in 2011 is shown in the statistics above.
