Douglas (ward) explained

Official Name:Douglas (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
Government Type:Unicameral
Governing Body:Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Leader Title1:Mayor of Wigan
Leader Name1:Yvonne Klieve (Labour)
Leader Title2:Councillor
Leader Name2:Shirley Dewhurst (Labour)
Leader Title3:Councillor
Leader Name3:Pat Draper (Labour)
Leader Title4:Councillor
Leader Name4:Sheila Ramsdale (Labour)
Population Total:13,403[1]

Douglas 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: Shirley Dewhurst (Lab),[2] Pat Draper (Lab),[3] and Sheila Ramsdale.[4]

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004M. Coughlin (Lab)C. Hitchen (Lab)Joy Birch (Lab)
By-election, 16 June 2005Shirley Dewhurst (Lab)Michael Dewhurst (Lab)Joy Birch (Lab)
2006Shirley Dewhurst (Lab)Michael Dewhurst (Lab)Joy Birch (Lab)
2007Shirley Dewhurst (Lab)Michael Dewhurst (Lab)Joy Birch (Lab)
2008Shirley Dewhurst (Lab)Michael Dewhurst (Lab)Joy Birch (Lab)
2010Shirley Dewhurst (Lab)Michael Dewhurst (Lab)Joy Birch (Lab)
2011Shirley Dewhurst (Lab)Michael Dewhurst (Lab)Joy Birch (Lab)
2012Shirley Dewhurst (Lab)Michael Dewhurst (Lab)Joy Birch (Lab)
2014Shirley Dewhurst (Lab)Michael Dewhurst (Lab)Joy Birch (Lab)
By-election, 13 November 2014Shirley Dewhurst (Lab)Michael Dewhurst (Lab)Maggie Skilling (Lab)
2015Shirley Dewhurst (Lab)Michael Dewhurst (Lab)Maggie Skilling (Lab)
2016Shirley Dewhurst (Lab)Michael Dewhurst (Lab)Pat Draper (Lab)
2018Shirley Dewhurst (Lab)Michael Dewhurst (Lab)Pat Draper (Lab)
2019Shirley Dewhurst (Lab)Sheila Ramsdale (Lab)Pat Draper (Lab)
2021Shirley Dewhurst (Lab)Sheila Ramsdale (Lab)Pat Draper (Lab)
indicates seat up for re-election. indicates seat won in by-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 Shirley Dewhurst. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2018-07-01.
  3. Web site: Councillor details - Councillor Pat Draper. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2018-07-01.
  4. Web site: Councillor details - Councillor Sheila Ramsdale. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2021-10-18.