LAB GAIN from CON: Barton and Tredworth, Gloucester — 2012 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Barton and Tredworth ward from Conservative in Gloucester on 3 May 2012. The Labour majority was 707 votes (31.7%). Turnout was 28.5%. The swing was 19.8% from CON to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — Barton and Tredworth Ward
Who won the Barton and Tredworth ward election in 2012?
Labour gained Barton and Tredworth ward at the 3 May 2012 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 707 votes (31.7%). Turnout was 28.5%.
What was the swing in Barton and Tredworth at the 2012 election?
The swing in Barton and Tredworth was 19.8% from CON 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 Barton and Tredworth ward elect to?
Barton and Tredworth is a ward within Gloucester. Councillors elected here sit on Gloucester Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 28.5% 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 Barton and Tredworth in 2012 is shown in the statistics above.
