Wigan West (ward)
Wigan West is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan.
Wigan West (ward) | |
|---|---|
 Wigan West ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Progress with Unity | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | North West England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Metropolitan borough | Wigan |
| Created | May 2004 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unicameral |
| • Body | Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council |
| • Mayor of Wigan | Sue Greensmith (Labour) |
| • Councillor | Phyllis Cullen (Labour) |
| • Councillor | Stephen Dawber (Labour) |
| • Councillor | Terence Halliwell (Labour) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,226[1] |
Councillors
The ward is represented by three councillors: Phyllis Cullen (Lab),[2] Stephen Dawber (Lab),[3] and Terence Halliwell (Lab).[4]
| Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Joe Shaw (Lab) | D. Willis (Lab) | Terry Halliwell (Lab) | |||
| 2006 | Joe Shaw (Lab) | D. Willis (Lab) | Terry Halliwell (Lab) | |||
| 2007 | Joe Shaw (Lab) | Mike Baines (Lab) | Terry Halliwell (Lab) | |||
| By-election, 20 September 2007 | Phyllis Cullen (Lab) | Mike Baines (Lab) | Terry Halliwell (Lab) | |||
| 2008 | Phyllis Cullen (Lab) | Mike Baines (Lab) | Terry Halliwell (Lab) | |||
| By-election, 10 July 2008 | Phyllis Cullen (Lab) | Stephen Dawber (Lab) | Terry Halliwell (Lab) | |||
| 2010 | Phyllis Cullen (Lab) | Stephen Dawber (Lab) | Terry Halliwell (Lab) | |||
| 2011 | Phyllis Cullen (Lab) | Stephen Dawber (Lab) | Terry Halliwell (Lab) | |||
| 2012 | Phyllis Cullen (Lab) | Stephen Dawber (Lab) | Terry Halliwell (Lab) | |||
| 2014 | Phyllis Cullen (Lab) | Stephen Dawber (Lab) | Terry Halliwell (Lab) | |||
| 2015 | Phyllis Cullen (Lab) | Stephen Dawber (Lab) | Terry Halliwell (Lab) | |||
| 2016 | Phyllis Cullen (Lab) | Stephen Dawber (Lab) | Terry Halliwell (Lab) | |||
| 2018 | Phyllis Cullen (Lab) | Stephen Dawber (Lab) | Terry Halliwell (Lab) | |||
| 2019 | Phyllis Cullen (Lab) | Terry Halliwell (Lab) | ||||
indicates seat up for re-election. indicates seat won in by-election.
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Phyllis Cullen | 1,746 | 72.0 |  11.4 | |
| Conservative | Jean Peet | 363 | 15.0 | 9.6 | |
| UKIP | Nathan Ryding | 176 | 7.3 |  17.9 | |
| Democrats and Veterans | Ronnie Clark | 140 | 5.8 | 5.8 | |
| Majority | 1,383 | 57.0 | 21.6 | ||
| Turnout | 2,425 | 25.4 | 2.6 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | 14.7 |
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Notes and references
- "Ward Level Mid-Year Population Estimates (Experimental Statistics) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Phyllis Cullen". Retrieved 2018-06-30.
- Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Stephen Dawber". Retrieved 2018-06-30.
- Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Terence William Halliwell Msc". Retrieved 2018-06-30.
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