IND GAIN from CON: Gaddesby, Melton — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Gaddesby ward from Conservative in Melton on 3 May 2007. The Independent majority was 113 votes (17.9%). The swing was 46.3% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Gaddesby ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 113 votes (17.9%).
What was the swing in Gaddesby at the 2007 election?
The swing in Gaddesby was 46.3% from CON to IND — a modest shift towards IND. 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 Gaddesby ward elect to?
Gaddesby is a ward within Melton. Councillors elected here sit on Melton Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Gaddesby in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
