CON GAIN from UKIP: Burrsville, Tendring — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Burrsville ward from UK Independence Party in Tendring on 3 May 2007. The Conservative majority was 444 votes (53.2%). The swing was 33.3% from UKIP to CON.
Conservative gained Burrsville ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from UK Independence Party. Conservative won with a majority of 444 votes (53.2%).
What was the swing in Burrsville at the 2007 election?
The swing in Burrsville was 33.3% from UKIP 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 Burrsville ward elect to?
Burrsville is a ward within Tendring. Councillors elected here sit on Tendring 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 Burrsville in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
