Wigan West (ward) explained

Official Name:Wigan West (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:Phyllis Cullen (Labour)
Leader Title3:Councillor
Leader Name3:Stephen Dawber (Labour)
Leader Title4:Councillor
Leader Name4:Terence Halliwell (Labour)
Population Total:13,226[1]

Wigan West 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: Phyllis Cullen (Lab),[2] Stephen Dawber (Lab),[3] and Terence Halliwell (Lab).[4]

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004Joe Shaw (Lab)D. Willis (Lab)Terry Halliwell (Lab)
2006Joe Shaw (Lab)D. Willis (Lab)Terry Halliwell (Lab)
2007Joe Shaw (Lab)Mike Baines (Lab)Terry Halliwell (Lab)
By-election, 20 September 2007Phyllis Cullen (Lab)Mike Baines (Lab)Terry Halliwell (Lab)
2008Phyllis Cullen (Lab)Mike Baines (Lab)Terry Halliwell (Lab)
By-election, 10 July 2008Phyllis Cullen (Lab)Stephen Dawber (Lab)Terry Halliwell (Lab)
2010Phyllis Cullen (Lab)Stephen Dawber (Lab)Terry Halliwell (Lab)
2011Phyllis Cullen (Lab)Stephen Dawber (Lab)Terry Halliwell (Lab)
2012Phyllis Cullen (Lab)Stephen Dawber (Lab)Terry Halliwell (Lab)
2014Phyllis Cullen (Lab)Stephen Dawber (Lab)Terry Halliwell (Lab)
2015Phyllis Cullen (Lab)Stephen Dawber (Lab)Terry Halliwell (Lab)
2016Phyllis Cullen (Lab)Stephen Dawber (Lab)Terry Halliwell (Lab)
2018Phyllis Cullen (Lab)Stephen Dawber (Lab)Terry Halliwell (Lab)
2019Phyllis Cullen (Lab)Stephen Dawber (Lab)Terry Halliwell (Lab)
2021Phyllis Cullen (Lab)Stephen Dawber (Lab)Terry Halliwell (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 Phyllis Cullen. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2018-06-30.
  3. Web site: Councillor details - Councillor Stephen Dawber. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2018-06-30.
  4. Web site: Councillor details - Councillor Terence William Halliwell Msc.. Council. Wigan Metropolitan Borough. 2007-05-09. 2018-06-30.