Worsley (ward) explained

Official Name:Worsley and Westwood Park (ward)
Settlement Type:Electoral ward
Motto:Let the good (or safety) of the people be the supreme (or highest) law
Coordinates:53.5008°N -2.3804°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:Worsley
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:Adam Kealey (Conservative)
Leader Title2:Councillor
Leader Name2:Robin Garrido (Conservative)
Leader Title3:Councillor
Leader Name3:James Prady (Labour)
Population Total:11,931
Footnotes:Ward profile conducted by Salford City Council in 2020.[1]

Worsley and Westwood Park (ward) is an electoral ward of Salford, England.[2] It is represented in Westminster by Barbara Keeley MP for Worsley and Eccles South.[3] A profile of the ward conducted by Salford City Council in 2014 recorded a population of 10,090. Formerly named Worsley, following extensive boundary changes to wards across the City of Salford, the ward was expanded to include Westwood Park, and the ward was renamed Worsley and Westwood Park. These new boundaries were first contested on 6 May 2021 in all-out elections, requiring all three ward councillors to stand for re-election.

Councillors

The ward is represented by three councillors; Adam Kealey (Con),[4] Robin Garrido (Con),[5] and Karen Garrido (Con)[6]

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004Graham Compton (Con)James McDonald (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
2006Graham Compton (Con)James McDonald (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
2007Graham Compton (Con)Ian MacDonald (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
2008Graham Compton (Con)Ian MacDonald (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
2010Graham Compton (Con)Ian MacDonald (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
2011Graham Compton (Con)Chris Clarkson (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
2012Graham Compton (Con)Chris Clarkson (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
2014Graham Compton (Con)Chris Clarkson (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
2015Graham Compton (Con)Chris Clarkson (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
2016Graham Compton (Con)Chris Clarkson (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
2018Les Turner (Con)Chris Clarkson (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
2019Les Turner (Con)Robin Garrido (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
2021Tony Davies (Lab)Robin Garrido (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
2022Adam Kealey (Con)Robin Garrido (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
2023Adam Kealey (Con)Robin Garrido (Con)Karen Garrido (Con)
indicates seat up for re-election.

Elections in 2020s

May 2022

May 2021

Boundary changes in wards across the City of Salford meant that all three councillors in each ward were required to stand for re-election in the May 2020 poll, although this was postponed for one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elections in 2010s

May 2010

Notes and References

  1. Book: Worsley Ward Profile . salford.gov.uk . . March 2016 .
  2. Web site: Your Councillors. sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 10 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Barbara Keeley MP . parliament.uk . . 10 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Councillor Adam Kealey . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 7 May 2022.
  5. Web site: Councillor Robin Garrido . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 22 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Councillor Karen Garrido . sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk . . 22 October 2021.