GRN GAIN from CON: Binbrook, East Lindsey — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Binbrook ward from Conservative in East Lindsey on 3 May 2007. The Green Party majority was 0 votes. The swing was 33.6% from CON to GRN.
Green Party gained Binbrook ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Green Party won with a majority of 0 votes.
What was the swing in Binbrook at the 2007 election?
The swing in Binbrook was 33.6% from CON to GRN — a modest shift towards GRN. 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 Binbrook ward elect to?
Binbrook is a ward within East Lindsey. Councillors elected here sit on East Lindsey 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 Binbrook in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
