Aspull, New Springs and Whelley (ward)

Aspull, New Springs and Whelley is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan.

Aspull, New Springs and Whelley (ward)
Aspull, New Springs and Whelley ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Progress with Unity
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionNorth West England
CountyGreater Manchester
Metropolitan boroughWigan
CreatedMay 2004
Named forAspull and Whelley
Government
  TypeUnicameral
  BodyWigan Metropolitan Borough Council
  Mayor of WiganSue Greensmith (Labour)
  CouncillorRonald Conway (Labour)
  CouncillorJohn Hilton (Labour)
  CouncillorChristopher Ready (Labour)
Population
  Total12,760[1]

Councillors

The ward is represented by three councillors:Ronald Conway (Lab),[2] John Hilton (Lab),[3] and Christopher Ready (Lab).[4]

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004 J. Beswick (Lib Dem) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2006 J. Beswick (Lib Dem) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2007 J. Beswick (Lib Dem) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2008 J. Beswick (Lib Dem) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2010 Ronald Conway (Lab) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2011 Ronald Conway (Lab) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2012 Ronald Conway (Lab) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2014 Ronald Conway (Lab) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2015 Ronald Conway (Lab) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2016 Ronald Conway (Lab) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2018 Ronald Conway (Lab) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2019 Ronald Conway (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)

  indicates seat up for re-election.

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

Local Elections 2018: Aspull, New Springs and Whelley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ronald Conway 1,708 61.4 15.4
Conservative Michael Owens 764 27.5 16.0
Liberal Democrats Andrew Holland 308 11.1 11.1
Majority 944 33.9 12.0
Turnout 2,780 28.2 5.0
Labour hold Swing N/A

Notes and references

  1. "Ward Level Mid-Year Population Estimates (Experimental Statistics) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  2. Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Ronald Josef Conway". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  3. Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor John Hilton". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  4. Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Christopher Ready". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
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