LD GAIN from IND: Shaw, Oldham — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Shaw ward from Independent in Oldham on 5 May 2022. The Liberal Democrats majority was 102 votes (4.2%). Turnout was 32.3%. The swing was 22.4% from IND to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Shaw ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 102 votes (4.2%). Turnout was 32.3%.
What was the swing in Shaw at the 2022 election?
The swing in Shaw was 22.4% from IND 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 Shaw ward elect to?
Shaw is a ward within Oldham. Councillors elected here sit on Oldham Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 32.3% 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 Shaw in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
