GRN GAIN from LAB: St Gabriels, Knowsley — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained St Gabriels ward from Labour in Knowsley on 4 May 2023. The Green Party majority was 207 votes (11.0%). Turnout was 25.6%. The swing was 7.5% from LAB to GRN.
Green Party gained St Gabriels ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Green Party won with a majority of 207 votes (11.0%). Turnout was 25.6%.
What was the swing in St Gabriels at the 2023 election?
The swing in St Gabriels was 7.5% from LAB to GRN — a significant shift towards GRN. 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 St Gabriels ward elect to?
St Gabriels is a ward within Knowsley. Councillors elected here sit on Knowsley Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 25.6% 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 St Gabriels in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
