LAB GAIN from IND: Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Boldon Colliery ward from Independent in South Tyneside on 4 May 2023. The Labour majority was 284 votes (12.2%). Turnout was 32.6%. The swing was 6.5% from IND to LAB.
Who won the Boldon Colliery ward election in 2023?
Labour gained Boldon Colliery ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 284 votes (12.2%). Turnout was 32.6%.
What was the swing in Boldon Colliery at the 2023 election?
The swing in Boldon Colliery was 6.5% from IND to LAB — a significant shift towards LAB. 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 Boldon Colliery ward elect to?
Boldon Colliery is a ward within South Tyneside. Councillors elected here sit on South Tyneside Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 32.6% 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 Boldon Colliery in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
