Swinton South (ward) explained

Official Name:	Swinton South (ward)
Settlement Type:	Electoral ward
Motto:	Let the good (or safety) of the people be the supreme (or highest) law
Coordinates:	53.5047°N -2.3354°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:	Swinton
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:	Stuart Dickman (Labour)
Leader Title2:	Councillor
Leader Name2:	Neil Watkin (Independent)
Leader Title3:	Councillor
Leader Name3:	Heather Fletcher (Labour)
Population Total:	11,458
Footnotes:	Ward profile conducted by Salford City Council in 2014.^[1]

Swinton South (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 11,458.

The ward is to be abolished following a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England^[4]

Councillors

The ward is represented by three councillors: Stuart Dickman (Lab),^[5] Neil Watkin (Ind),^[6] and Heather Fletcher (Lab)^[7]

Election	Councillor		Councillor		Councillor
2004		Charles McIntyre (Lab)		Howard Balkind (Lab Co-op)		Douglas Daniels (Lab)
2006		Joseph O'Neill (Lib Dem)		Howard Balkind (Lab Co-op)		Douglas Daniels (Lab)
2007		Joseph O'Neill (Lib Dem)		Steve Cooke (Lib Dem)		Douglas Daniels (Lab)
2008		Joseph O'Neill (Lib Dem)		Steve Cooke (Lib Dem)		Martin O’Neill (Lib Dem)
2009		Joseph O'Neill (Ind)^[8]		Steve Cooke (Lib Dem)		Martin O’Neill (Lib Dem)
2010		Howard Balkind (Lab Co-op)		Steve Cooke (Lib Dem)		Martin O’Neill (Lib Dem)
2011		Howard Balkind (Lab Co-op)		Norbert Potter (Lab)		Martin O’Neill (Lib Dem)
2012		Howard Balkind (Lab Co-op)		Norbert Potter (Lab)		Gena Merrett (Lab)
By-election 7 January 2014		Howard Balkind (Lab Co-op)		Neil Watkin (Lab)^[9] ^[10]		Gena Merrett (Lab)
2014		Howard Balkind (Lab Co-op)		Neil Watkin (Lab)		Gena Merrett (Lab)
2015		Howard Balkind (Lab Co-op)		Neil Watkin (Lab)		Gena Merrett (Lab)
February 2016		Howard Balkind (Lab Co-op)		Neil Watkin (Ind)^[11]		Heather Fletcher (Lab)
2016		Howard Balkind (Lab Co-op)		Neil Watkin (Ind)		Heather Fletcher (Lab)
November 2017		Howard Balkind (Ind)^[12]		Neil Watkin (Ind)		Heather Fletcher (Lab)
2018		Stuart Dickman (Lab)		Neil Watkin (Ind)		Heather Fletcher (Lab)

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

• NB: Neil Watkin is an author who also uses the name Neil Blower.^[13]

Elections in 2010s

May 2010

Notes and References

1. Book: Swinton South Ward Profile . salford.gov.uk . . March 2016 .
2. Web site: Your Councillors. sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 12 April 2017.
3. Web site: Rebecca Long Bailey MP . parliament.uk . . 12 April 2017.
4. https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lgbce/Reviews/North%20West/Greater%20Manchester/Salford/Final%20Recs/Salford%20Reprt%20Web.pdf Greater Manchester - Salford - Final Recommendations Report
5. Web site: Councillor Stuart Dickman . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 12 April 2017.
6. Web site: Councillor Neil Watkin . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 12 April 2017.
7. Web site: Councillor Heather Fletcher . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 12 April 2017.
8. News: Keeling . Neal . I've quit my party, now I'm gunning for Hazel Blears . . . 13 December 2009 . 12 April 2017 .
9. News: Fitzpatrick . Kate . Former soldier wins Swinton South by-election seat for Labour . . . 8 January 2014 . 12 April 2017 .
10. Web site: By-election result: 7 January 2014 . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 7 January 2014 . 12 April 2017.
11. News: Keeling . Neal . Army veteran quits as Labour councillor saying party members accused him of faking mental illness . . . 5 February 2016 . 12 April 2017 .
12. News: Staff writer . Salford Labour councillor accuses power grab Rebecca Long-Bailey supporters as he resigns the whip . Salford Star . 11 November 2017 . 18 March 2018 .
13. Web site: The pen is mightier than the sword: read Neil Blower's second exclusive short story . palamedes.co.uk . Palamedes PR . 11 April 2017.