Walkden North Explained

See also: Walkden South.

Official Name:Walkden North
Settlement Type:Electoral ward
Motto:Let the good (or safety) of the people be the supreme (or highest) law
Coordinates:53.534°N -2.4°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:Walkden
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:Adrian Brocklehurst (Labour Co-operative)
Leader Title2:Councillor
Leader Name2:Samantha Bellamy (Labour)
Leader Title3:Councillor
Leader Name3:Jack Youd (Labour)
Population Total:13,555
Footnotes:Ward profile conducted by Salford City Council in 2024.[1]

Walkden North is an area and electoral ward of Salford, England.[2] It is represented in Westminster by Yasmin Quereshi MP for Bolton South and Walkden.[3] Information from the 2021 Census recorded a population of 13,555.[4]

Councillors

The ward is represented by three councillors:

Councillor Jack Youd is Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration.[8] Cllr Youd is a Unison Trade Union Official, Company Secretary of the Salford Unemployed and Community Resource Centre and a School Governor at Christ the King Primary School. His partner is an Assistant Head Teacher.[9]

Councillor Sammie Bellamy is Deputy Chair of Health and Adult Scrutiny Panel.[10] Councillor Bellamy is on the Forhousing Customer Committee and owns a property in Winton.[11]

Councillor Adrian Brocklehurst is Chair of the Children's Scrutiny Panel.[12] Councillor Brocklehurst is employed as a Health and Safety Manager at Manchester City Council and owns a property in Walkden.[13]

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004Barbara Miller (Lab)William Pennington (Lab)Vincent Devine (Lab)
2006Barbara Miller (Lab)William Pennington (Lab)Vincent Devine (Lab)
2007Barbara Miller (Lab)William Pennington (Lab)Vincent Devine (Lab)
2008Barbara Miller (Lab)William Pennington (Lab)Vincent Devine (Lab)
2010Adrian Brocklehurst (Lab Co-op)William Pennington (Lab)Vincent Devine (Lab)
By-election
3 March 2011
Adrian Brocklehurst (Lab Co-op)William Pennington (Lab)Brendan Ryan (Lab)[14]
2011Adrian Brocklehurst (Lab Co-op)William Pennington (Lab)Brendan Ryan (Lab)
2012Adrian Brocklehurst (Lab Co-op)William Pennington (Lab)Brendan Ryan (Lab)
2014Adrian Brocklehurst (Lab Co-op)William Pennington (Lab)Brendan Ryan (Lab)
2015Adrian Brocklehurst (Lab Co-op)Samantha Bellamy (Lab)Brendan Ryan (Lab)
2016Adrian Brocklehurst (Lab Co-op)Samantha Bellamy (Lab)Brendan Ryan (Lab)
2018Adrian Brocklehurst (Lab Co-op)Samantha Bellamy (Lab)Brendan Ryan (Lab)
2019Adrian Brocklehurst (Lab Co-op)Samantha Bellamy (Lab)Brendan Ryan (Lab)
2021Adrian Brocklehurst (Lab Co-op)Samantha Bellamy (Lab)Jack Youd (Lab)
2022Adrian Brocklehurst (Lab Co-op)Samantha Bellamy (Lab)Jack Youd (Lab)
2023Adrian Brocklehurst (Lab Co-op)Samantha Bellamy (Lab)Jack Youd (Lab)
2024Adrian Brocklehurst (Lab Co-op)Samantha Bellamy (Lab)Jack Youd (Lab)
indicates seat up for re-election. indicates seat won in by-election.

Elections in 2020s

May 2021

Elections in 2010s

May 2010

Notes and References

  1. Book: Walkden North Ward Profile . salford.gov.uk . . 2024 .
  2. Web site: Your Councillors. sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 6 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Yasmin Quereshi MP . parliament.uk . . 17 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Walkden North (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . 2024-06-16 . www.citypopulation.de.
  5. Web site: Councillor Adrian Brocklehurst . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 6 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Councillor Sammie Bellamy . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 6 April 2017.
  7. Web site: Councillor Jack Youd . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 14 December 2021.
  8. Web site: Council . Salford City . Centre . Salford Civic . Road . Chorley . Swinton . Salford . M27 5aw . 2024-06-16 . Your Councillors . 2024-06-16 . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . en.
  9. Web site: LOCALISM ACT 2011, SALFORD CITY COUNCIL'S CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS . 16 June 2024 . Salford City Council..
  10. Web site: Council . Salford City . Centre . Salford Civic . Road . Chorley . Swinton . Salford . M27 5aw . 2024-06-16 . Your Councillors . 2024-06-16 . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . en.
  11. Web site: LOCALISM ACT 2011, SALFORD CITY COUNCIL'S CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS . 16 June 2024 . Salford City Council.
  12. Web site: Council . Salford City . Centre . Salford Civic . Road . Chorley . Swinton . Salford . M27 5aw . 2024-06-16 . Your Councillors . 2024-06-16 . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . en.
  13. Web site: LOCALISM ACT 2011 SALFORD CITY COUNCIL'S CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS . 16 June 2024 . Salford City Council.
  14. Web site: By-election result: 3 March 2011 . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 3 March 2011 . 12 April 2017.