LAB GAIN from CON: Barton and Tredworth, Gloucester — 2014 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Barton and Tredworth ward from Conservative in Gloucester on 22 May 2014. The Labour majority was 218 votes (8.7%). Turnout was 33.3%. The swing was 8.3% from CON to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — Barton and Tredworth Ward
Who won the Barton and Tredworth ward election in 2014?
Labour gained Barton and Tredworth ward at the 22 May 2014 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 218 votes (8.7%). Turnout was 33.3%.
What was the swing in Barton and Tredworth at the 2014 election?
The swing in Barton and Tredworth was 8.3% from CON to LAB — a significant 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 33.3% 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 2014 is shown in the statistics above.
