CON GAIN from GRN: Bisley, Stroud — 2006 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Bisley ward from Green Party in Stroud on 4 May 2006. The Conservative majority was 367 votes (39.7%). The swing was 39.0% from GRN to CON.
Conservative gained Bisley ward at the 4 May 2006 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Conservative won with a majority of 367 votes (39.7%).
What was the swing in Bisley at the 2006 election?
The swing in Bisley was 39.0% from GRN to CON — a modest 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 Bisley ward elect to?
Bisley is a ward within Stroud. Councillors elected here sit on Stroud 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 Bisley in 2006 is shown in the statistics above.
