LAB GAIN from GRN: Whitby Park, Cheshire West and Chester — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Whitby Park ward from Green Party in Cheshire West and Chester on 2 May 2019. The Labour majority was 360 votes (31.0%). The swing was 38.5% from GRN to LAB.
Labour gained Whitby Park ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Labour won with a majority of 360 votes (31.0%).
What was the swing in Whitby Park at the 2019 election?
The swing in Whitby Park was 38.5% 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 Whitby Park ward elect to?
Whitby Park 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 Whitby Park in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
