Ashton (ward) explained

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.

Councillors

The ward is represented by three councillors; Jenny Bullen (Lab),[2] Danny Fletcher (Lab),[3] and Andrew Bullen (Lab)[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ward Level Mid-Year Population Estimates (Experimental Statistics) - Office for National Statistics. www.ons.gov.uk. en. 2018-07-01.
  2. Web site: Council . Wigan Metropolitan Borough . Councillor details - Councillor Jenny Bullen .
  3. Web site: Council . Wigan Metropolitan Borough . Councillor details - Councillor Danny Fletcher .
  4. Web site: Council . Wigan Metropolitan Borough . Councillor details - Councillor Andrew Bullen .