Aspull, New Springs and Whelley (ward)

Aspull, New Springs and Whelley (ward)
Electoral ward
Aspull, New Springs and Whelley ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Coat of arms
Motto(s): Progress with Unity
Country United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Region Wigan
County Greater Manchester
Created May 2004
Named for Aspull and Whelley
Government
 • Type Unicameral
 • Body Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
 • Mayor of Wigan Sue Greensmith (Labour)
 • Councillor Ronald Conway (Labour)
 • Councillor John Hilton (Labour)
 • Councillor Christopher Ready (Labour)
Population
 • Total 12,760[1]

Aspull, New Springs and Whelley 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:

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004 J. Beswick (Lib Dem) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2006 J. Beswick (Lib Dem) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2007 J. Beswick (Lib Dem) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2008 J. Beswick (Lib Dem) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2010 Ronald Conway (Lab) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2011 Ronald Conway (Lab) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2012 Ronald Conway (Lab) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2014 Ronald Conway (Lab) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2015 Ronald Conway (Lab) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2016 Ronald Conway (Lab) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2018 Ronald Conway (Lab) Christopher Ready (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)
2019 Ronald Conway (Lab) John Hilton (Lab)

     indicates seat up for re-election.

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

Local Elections 2018: Aspull, New Springs and Whelley
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Ronald Conway 1,708 61.4 Increase 15.4
Conservative Michael Owens 764 27.5 Increase 16.0
Liberal Democrat Andrew Holland 308 11.1 Increase 11.1
Majority 944 33.9 Increase 12.0
Turnout 2,780 28.2 Decrease 5.0
Labour hold Swing N/A

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Ward Level Mid-Year Population Estimates (Experimental Statistics) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  2. ↑ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Ronald Josef Conway". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  3. ↑ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor John Hilton". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  4. ↑ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Christopher Ready". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
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