CON GAIN from LAB: Limehouse, Tower Hamlets — 2014 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Limehouse ward from Labour in Tower Hamlets on 22 May 2014. The Conservative majority was 56 votes (2.7%). Turnout was 18.2%. The swing was 10.3% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Limehouse ward at the 22 May 2014 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 56 votes (2.7%). Turnout was 18.2%.
What was the swing in Limehouse at the 2014 election?
The swing in Limehouse was 10.3% 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 Limehouse ward elect to?
Limehouse is a ward within Tower Hamlets. Councillors elected here sit on Tower Hamlets Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 18.2% 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 Limehouse in 2014 is shown in the statistics above.
