GRN GAIN from LAB: Ashton Waterloo, Tameside — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Ashton Waterloo ward from Labour in Tameside on 2 May 2019. The Green Party majority was 138 votes (5.9%). Turnout was 26.8%. The swing was 5.4% from LAB to GRN.
Who won the Ashton Waterloo ward election in 2019?
Green Party gained Ashton Waterloo ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Green Party won with a majority of 138 votes (5.9%). Turnout was 26.8%.
What was the swing in Ashton Waterloo at the 2019 election?
The swing in Ashton Waterloo was 5.4% from LAB to GRN — a significant shift towards GRN. 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 Ashton Waterloo ward elect to?
Ashton Waterloo is a ward within Tameside. Councillors elected here sit on Tameside Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 26.8% 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 Ashton Waterloo in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
