LAB GAIN from LD: Westbrook, Warrington — 2012 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Westbrook ward from Liberal Democrats in Warrington on 3 May 2012. The Labour majority was 167 votes (12.2%). Turnout was 26.3%. The swing was 9.9% from LD to LAB.
Labour gained Westbrook ward at the 3 May 2012 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Labour won with a majority of 167 votes (12.2%). Turnout was 26.3%.
What was the swing in Westbrook at the 2012 election?
The swing in Westbrook was 9.9% from LD to LAB — a significant shift towards LAB. 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 Westbrook ward elect to?
Westbrook is a ward within Warrington. Councillors elected here sit on Warrington Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 26.3% 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 Westbrook in 2012 is shown in the statistics above.
