LD GAIN from LAB: Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Ouseburn ward from Labour in Newcastle upon Tyne on 2 May 2019. The Liberal Democrats majority was 247 votes (12.1%). Turnout was 40.7%. The swing was 12.8% from LAB to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Ouseburn ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 247 votes (12.1%). Turnout was 40.7%.
What was the swing in Ouseburn at the 2019 election?
The swing in Ouseburn was 12.8% from LAB to LD — a modest shift towards LD. 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 Ouseburn ward elect to?
Ouseburn is a ward within Newcastle upon Tyne. Councillors elected here sit on Newcastle upon Tyne Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 40.7% 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 Ouseburn in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
