CON GAIN from GRN: Bisley, Stroud — 2014 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Bisley ward from Green Party in Stroud on 22 May 2014. The Conservative majority was 99 votes (9.7%). Turnout was 55.1%. The swing was 24.0% from GRN to CON.
Conservative gained Bisley ward at the 22 May 2014 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Conservative won with a majority of 99 votes (9.7%). Turnout was 55.1%.
What was the swing in Bisley at the 2014 election?
The swing in Bisley was 24.0% 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. At this election 55.1% 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 Bisley in 2014 is shown in the statistics above.
