Pemberton (ward) explained

Official Name:Pemberton (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:Pemberton
Government Type:Unicameral
Governing Body:Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Leader Title1:Mayor of Wigan
Leader Name1:Yvonne Klieve (Labour)
Leader Title2:Councillor
Leader Name2:Jeanette Prescott (Labour)
Leader Title3:Councillor
Leader Name3:Paul Prescott (Labour)
Leader Title4:Councillor
Leader Name4:Eileen Rigby (Labour)
Population Total:14,656[1]

Pemberton 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: Jeanette Prescott (Lab),[2] Paul Prescott (Lab),[3] and Eileen Rigby.[4]

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004Paul Prescott (Lab)Barbara Bourne (Lab)Jeanette Prescott (Lab)
2006Paul Prescott (Lab)Barbara Bourne (Lab)Jeanette Prescott (Lab)
2007Paul Prescott (Lab)Barbara Bourne (Lab)Jeanette Prescott (Lab)
2008Paul Prescott (Lab)Barbara Bourne (Lab)Jeanette Prescott (Lab)
2010Paul Prescott (Lab)Barbara Bourne (Lab)Jeanette Prescott (Lab)
2011Paul Prescott (Lab)Barbara Bourne (Lab)Jeanette Prescott (Lab)
2012Paul Prescott (Lab)Barbara Bourne (Lab)Jeanette Prescott (Lab)
By-election, 4 April 2013Paul Prescott (Lab)Sam Murphy (Lab)Jeanette Prescott (Lab)
2014Paul Prescott (Lab)Sam Murphy (Lab)Jeanette Prescott (Lab)
2015Paul Prescott (Lab)Sam Murphy (Lab)Jeanette Prescott (Lab)
2016Paul Prescott (Lab)Sam Murphy (Lab)Jeanette Prescott (Lab)
2018Paul Prescott (Lab)Sam Murphy (Lab)Jeanette Prescott (Lab)
2019Paul Prescott (Lab)Eileen Rigby (Lab)Jeanette Prescott (Lab)
2021Paul Prescott (Lab)Eileen Rigby (Lab)Jeanette Prescott (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 Jeanette Prescott. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2018-07-01.
  3. Web site: Councillor details - Councillor Paul Prescott. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2018-07-01.
  4. Web site: Councillor details - Councillor Eileen Winifred Rigby. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2021-10-18.