Aspull, New Springs and Whelley (ward) explained

Official Name:Aspull, New Springs and Whelley (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:Aspull and Whelley
Government Type:Unicameral
Governing Body:Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Leader Title1:Mayor of Wigan
Leader Name1:Yvonne Klieve (Labour)
Leader Title2:Councillor
Leader Name2:Ronald Conway (Labour)
Leader Title3:Councillor
Leader Name3:Laura Flynn (Labour)
Leader Title4:Councillor
Leader Name4:Christopher Ready (Labour)
Population Total:12,760[1]

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.

Councillors

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

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004J. Beswick (Lib Dem)Christopher Ready (Lab)John Hilton (Lab)
2006J. Beswick (Lib Dem)Christopher Ready (Lab)John Hilton (Lab)
2007J. Beswick (Lib Dem)Christopher Ready (Lab)John Hilton (Lab)
2008J. Beswick (Lib Dem)Christopher Ready (Lab)John Hilton (Lab)
2010Ronald Conway (Lab)Christopher Ready (Lab)John Hilton (Lab)
2011Ronald Conway (Lab)Christopher Ready (Lab)John Hilton (Lab)
2012Ronald Conway (Lab)Christopher Ready (Lab)John Hilton (Lab)
2014Ronald Conway (Lab)Christopher Ready (Lab)John Hilton (Lab)
2015Ronald Conway (Lab)Christopher Ready (Lab)John Hilton (Lab)
2016Ronald Conway (Lab)Christopher Ready (Lab)John Hilton (Lab)
2018Ronald Conway (Lab)Christopher Ready (Lab)John Hilton (Lab)
2019Ronald Conway (Lab)Christopher Ready (Lab)John Hilton (Lab)
2021Ronald Conway (Lab)Christopher Ready (Lab)Laura Flynn (Lab)
indicates seat up for re-election.

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: Councillor details - Councillor Ronald Josef Conway. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2018-07-01.
  3. Web site: Councillor details - Councillor Laura Flynn. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2021-10-18.
  4. Web site: Councillor details - Councillor Christopher Ready. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2018-07-01.