CON GAIN from LAB: Aveley and Uplands, Thurrock — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Aveley and Uplands ward from Labour in Thurrock on 21 March 2019. The Conservative majority was 109 votes (3.3%). Turnout was 24.6%. The swing was 34.7% from LAB to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Aveley and Uplands Ward
Who won the Aveley and Uplands ward election in 2019?
Conservative gained Aveley and Uplands ward at the 21 March 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 109 votes (3.3%). Turnout was 24.6%.
What was the swing in Aveley and Uplands at the 2019 election?
The swing in Aveley and Uplands was 34.7% from LAB 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 Aveley and Uplands ward elect to?
Aveley and Uplands is a ward within Thurrock. Councillors elected here sit on Thurrock Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 24.6% 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 Aveley and Uplands in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
