CON GAIN from LAB: Barton and Tredworth, Gloucester — 2015 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Barton and Tredworth ward from Labour in Gloucester on 7 May 2015. The Conservative majority was 311 votes (7.9%). Turnout was 52.2%. The swing was 8.3% from LAB to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Barton and Tredworth Ward
Who won the Barton and Tredworth ward election in 2015?
Conservative gained Barton and Tredworth ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 311 votes (7.9%). Turnout was 52.2%.
What was the swing in Barton and Tredworth at the 2015 election?
The swing in Barton and Tredworth was 8.3% from LAB to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 52.2% 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 2015 is shown in the statistics above.
