Wigan Central (ward) explained

Official Name:Wigan Central (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:George Davies (Labour)
Leader Title3:Councillor
Leader Name3:Lawrence Hunt (Labour)
Leader Title4:Councillor
Leader Name4:Michael McLoughlin (Labour)
Population Total:12,052[1]

Wigan Central 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: George Davies (Lab),[2] Lawrence Hunt (Lab),[3] and Michael McLoughlin (Lab).[4]

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004Gareth Fairhurst (Con)Jim Davies (Con)Henry Cadman (Con)
2006Gareth Fairhurst (Con)Jim Davies (Con)Henry Cadman (Con)
2007Gareth Fairhurst (Con)Jim Davies (Con)Henry Cadman (Con)
By-election, 18 October 2007Gareth Fairhurst (Con)Jean Peet (Con)Henry Cadman (Con)
2008Gareth Fairhurst (Con)Jean Peet (Con)Henry Cadman (Con)
2010George Davies (Lab)Jean Peet (Con)Henry Cadman (Con)
By-election, 3 March 2011George Davies (Lab)Jean Peet (Con)Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2011George Davies (Lab)Michael McLoughlin (Lab)Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2012George Davies (Lab)Michael McLoughlin (Lab)Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2014George Davies (Lab)Michael McLoughlin (Lab)Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2015George Davies (Lab)Michael McLoughlin (Lab)Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2016George Davies (Lab)Michael McLoughlin (Lab)Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2018George Davies (Lab)Michael McLoughlin (Lab)Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2019George Davies (Lab)Michael McLoughlin (Lab)Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2021George Davies (Lab)Michael McLoughlin (Lab)Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2022George Davies (Lab)Michael McLoughlin (Lab)Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2023George Davies (Lab)Michael McLoughlin (Lab)Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2024George Davies (Lab)Michael McLoughlin (Lab)Lawrence Hunt (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 George Davies. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2018-07-01.
  3. Web site: Councillor details - Councillor Lawrence Hunt. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2018-07-01.
  4. Web site: Councillor details - Councillor Michael McLoughlin. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2018-07-01.

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