LD HOLD: Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston, Hinckley and Bosworth — 2015 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats held Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston ward in Hinckley and Bosworth on 7 May 2015. The Liberal Democrats majority was 765 votes (41.8%). Turnout was 70.4%.
Previous Results — Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston Ward
Frequently Asked Questions — Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston Ward
Who won the Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston ward election in 2015?
Liberal Democrats held Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 765 votes (41.8%). Turnout was 70.4%.
Which council does Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston ward elect to?
Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston is a ward within Hinckley and Bosworth. Councillors elected here sit on Hinckley and Bosworth Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 70.4% 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 Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.
