Eccles (ward) explained

Official Name:Eccles (ward)
Settlement Type:Electoral ward
Motto:Let the good (or safety) of the people be the supreme (or highest) law
Coordinates:53.49°N -2.3428°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:Eccles
Government Footnotes: UK Parliament constituency: Salford and Eccles
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:Sharmina August (Labour)
Leader Title2:Councillor
Leader Name2:Mike McCusker (Labour)
Leader Title3:Councillor
Leader Name3:Nathaniel Tetteh (Labour)
Population Total:11,499
Footnotes:Ward profile conducted by Salford City Council in 2014[1]

Eccles (ward) is an electoral ward of Salford, England.[2] It is represented in Westminster by Rebecca Long-Bailey MP for Salford and Eccles.[3] A profile of the ward conducted by Salford City Council in 2014 recorded a population of 11,499.

Councillors

The ward is represented by three councillors: Sharmina August (Lab),[4] Mike McCusker (Lab),[5] and Nathaniel Tetteh (Lab).[6]

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004Peter Hayes (Lib Dem)Edmund Sheehy (Lab)Alan Broughton (Lab)
2006Jane Murphy (Lab)Edmund Sheehy (Lab)Alan Broughton (Lab)
2007Jane Murphy (Lab)Ann Davies (Con)Alan Broughton (Lab)
2008Jane Murphy (Lab)Ann Davies (Con)Judith Tope (Con)
2010John Cullen (Lab)Ann Davies (Con)Judith Tope (Con)
2011John Cullen (Lab)Lisa Stone (Lab)Judith Tope (Con)
By-election
20 October 2011
Michael Wheeler (Lab)[7] Lisa Stone (Lab)Judith Tope (Con)
2012Michael Wheeler (Lab)Lisa Stone (Lab)Peter Wheeler (Lab)
2014Michael Wheeler (Lab)Lisa Stone (Lab)Peter Wheeler (Lab)
2015Michael Wheeler (Lab)Lisa Stone (Lab)Peter Wheeler (Lab)
2016Michael Wheeler (Lab)Lisa Stone (Lab)Peter Wheeler (Lab)
2018Michael Wheeler (Lab)Lisa Stone (Lab)Peter Wheeler (Lab)[8]
By-election
27 September 2018
Michael Wheeler (Lab)Lisa Stone (Lab)Mike McCusker[9]
2019Michael Wheeler (Lab)Sharmina August(Lab)Mike McCusker (Lab)

indicates seat up for re-election. indicates seat won in by-election.

Elections in 2010s

May 2010

Notes and References

  1. Book: Eccles Ward Profile . . March 2016 .
  2. Web site: Your Councillors. . 11 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Rebecca Long Bailey MP . parliament.uk . . 11 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Councillor Sharmina August . . 11 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Councillor Mike McCusker . . 11 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Your councillors by ward: Eccles . . 28 September 2018.
  7. Web site: By-election result: 20 October 2011 . . 20 October 2011 . 12 April 2017 . 13 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170413070749/https://www.salford.gov.uk/your-council/electoral-services/elections/election-results/archived-results/by-election-result-20-october-2011/ . dead .
  8. News: Salford Labour councillor resigns . Salford Star . 6 August 2018 . 17 September 2018.
  9. Britain Elects . britainelects . 1045442166288515076 . 27 September 2018 . Eccles (Salford) result: LAB: 54.6% (-7.1) CON: 24.1% (+0.9) LDEM: 7.9% (+7.9) GRN: 6.3% (-3.1) UKIP: 5.1% (+5.1) WEP: 2.0% (+2.0) Labour HOLD. Chgs. w/ 2016. .