GRN GAIN from LAB: Whiston and Cronton, Knowsley — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Whiston and Cronton ward from Labour in Knowsley on 2 May 2019. The Green Party majority was 219 votes (10.5%). Turnout was 27.8%. The swing was 11.9% from LAB to GRN.
Frequently Asked Questions — Whiston and Cronton Ward
Who won the Whiston and Cronton ward election in 2019?
Green Party gained Whiston and Cronton ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Green Party won with a majority of 219 votes (10.5%). Turnout was 27.8%.
What was the swing in Whiston and Cronton at the 2019 election?
The swing in Whiston and Cronton was 11.9% from LAB to GRN — a modest 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 Whiston and Cronton ward elect to?
Whiston and Cronton 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 27.8% 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 Whiston and Cronton in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
