Irlam (ward) explained

Official Name:Irlam (ward)
Settlement Type:Electoral ward
Motto:Let the good (or safety) of the people be the supreme (or highest) law
Coordinates:53.4637°N -2.4095°W
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:Salford
Established Title:Created
Established Date:May 2004
Named For:Irlam
Government Footnotes: UK Parliament constituency: Worsley and Eccles South
Government Type:Unicameral
Governing Body:Salford City Council
Leader Party:Labour
Leader Title:Mayor of Salford
Leader Name:Paul Dennett
Leader Title1:Councillor
Leader Name1:Roger Jones (Lab Co-op)
Leader Title2:Councillor
Leader Name2:Darren Goulden (Ind)
Leader Title3:Councillor
Leader Name3:Tracy Kelly (Lab)
Population Total:9,857
Footnotes:Ward profile conducted by Salford City Council in 2014[1]

Irlam was an electoral ward of Salford, England.[2] It was represented in Westminster by the constituency of Worsley and Eccles South.[3] A profile of the ward conducted by Salford City Council in 2014 recorded a population of 9,857.

Councillors

Between 2004 and 2021 the ward was represented by three councillors, each being elected for a term of four years.

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004Roger Lightup (Lab)Joseph Kean (Lab)John Jones (Lab)
2006Roger Lightup (Lab)Joseph Kean (Lab)John Jones (Lab)
2007Roger Lightup (Lab)Joseph Kean (Lab)John Jones (Lab)
2008Roger Lightup (Lab)Joseph Kean (Lab)Rick Houlton (Community Action)
2010Roger Jones (Lab Co-op)Joseph Kean (Lab)Rick Houlton (Community Action)
2011Roger Jones (Lab Co-op)Joseph Kean (Lab)Rick Houlton (Community Action)
2012Roger Jones (Lab Co-op)Joseph Kean (Lab)Tracy Kelly (Lab)
2014Roger Jones (Lab Co-op)Joseph Kean (Lab)Tracy Kelly (Lab)
2015Roger Jones (Lab Co-op)Peter Taylor (Lab)Tracy Kelly (Lab)
2016Roger Jones (Lab Co-op)Peter Taylor (Lab)Tracy Kelly (Lab)
2018Roger Jones (Lab Co-op)Peter Taylor (Lab)Tracy Kelly (Lab)
2019Roger Jones (Lab Co-op)Darren Goulden (Ind)Tracy Kelly (Lab)
2021
indicates seat up for re-election.

The ward was abolished at the 2021 Salford City Council election, and was replaced by two new wards: Cadishead and Lower Irlam and Higher Irlam and Peel Green.

Elections in 2010s

May 2010

Notes and References

  1. Book: Irlam Ward Profile . salford.gov.uk . . March 2016 .
  2. Web site: Your Councillors. sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 7 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Barbara Keeley MP . parliament.uk . . 7 April 2017.