LAB GAIN from LD: Birtley, Gateshead — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Birtley ward from Liberal Democrats in Gateshead on 2 May 2019. The Labour majority was 336 votes (17.1%). Turnout was 31.5%. The swing was 11.2% from LD to LAB.
Labour gained Birtley ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Labour won with a majority of 336 votes (17.1%). Turnout was 31.5%.
What was the swing in Birtley at the 2019 election?
The swing in Birtley was 11.2% from LD 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 Birtley ward elect to?
Birtley is a ward within Gateshead. Councillors elected here sit on Gateshead Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 31.5% 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 Birtley in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
