Official Name: | Ashton-in-Makerfield South (ward) |
Settlement Type: | Electoral ward |
Motto: | Progress with Unity |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United Kingdom |
Subdivision Type1: | Constituent country |
Subdivision Name1: | England |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | North West England |
Subdivision Type3: | County |
Subdivision Name3: | Greater Manchester |
Subdivision Type4: | Metropolitan borough |
Subdivision Name4: | Wigan |
Established Title: | Created |
Established Date: | May 2004 |
Named For: | Ashton-in-Makerfield |
Government Type: | Unicameral |
Governing Body: | Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council |
Leader Title1: | Mayor of Wigan |
Leader Name1: | Kevin Anderson Labour) |
Leader Title2: | Councillor |
Leader Name2: | Jenny Bullen (Labour) |
Leader Title3: | Councillor |
Leader Name3: | Danny Fletcher (Labour) |
Leader Title4: | Councillor |
Leader Name4: | Andrew Bullen (Labour) |
Population Total: | 12,008[1] |
Ashton-in-Makerfield South is an electoral ward in Ashton in Makerfield, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as part of the parliamentary constituency of Makerfield.
The ward is represented by three councillors; Jenny Bullen (Lab),[2] Danny Fletcher (Lab),[3] and Andrew Bullen (Lab)[4]