CON GAIN from IND: Greetham, Rutland — 2011 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Greetham ward from Independent in Rutland on 5 May 2011. The Conservative majority was 350 votes (62.3%). Turnout was 52.5%. The swing was 60.4% from IND to CON.
Conservative gained Greetham ward at the 5 May 2011 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 350 votes (62.3%). Turnout was 52.5%.
What was the swing in Greetham at the 2011 election?
The swing in Greetham was 60.4% from IND to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 Greetham ward elect to?
Greetham is a ward within Rutland. Councillors elected here sit on Rutland Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 52.5% 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 Greetham in 2011 is shown in the statistics above.
