CON GAIN from LD: Lea, West Lindsey — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Lea ward from Liberal Democrats in West Lindsey on 3 May 2007. The Conservative majority was 113 votes (12.1%). The swing was 7.4% from LD to CON.
Conservative gained Lea ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 113 votes (12.1%).
What was the swing in Lea at the 2007 election?
The swing in Lea was 7.4% from LD to CON — a significant 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 Lea ward elect to?
Lea is a ward within West Lindsey. Councillors elected here sit on West Lindsey 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 Lea in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
