Wigan Central (ward)

Wigan Central (ward)
Electoral ward
Wigan Central 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
Government
 • Type Unicameral
 • Body Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
 • Mayor of Wigan Sue Greensmith (Labour)
 • Councillor George Davies (Labour)
 • Councillor Lawrence Hunt (Labour)
 • Councillor 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:

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004 Gareth Fairhurst (Con) Jim Davies (Con) Henry Cadman (Con)
2006 Gareth Fairhurst (Con) Jim Davies (Con) Henry Cadman (Con)
2007 Gareth Fairhurst (Con) Jim Davies (Con) Henry Cadman (Con)
By-election, 18 October 2007 Gareth Fairhurst (Con) Jean Peet (Con) Henry Cadman (Con)
2008 Gareth Fairhurst (Con) Jean Peet (Con) Henry Cadman (Con)
2010 George Davies (Lab) Jean Peet (Con) Henry Cadman (Con)
By-election, 3 March 2011 George Davies (Lab) Jean Peet (Con) Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2011 George Davies (Lab) Michael McLoughlin (Lab) Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2012 George Davies (Lab) Michael McLoughlin (Lab) Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2014 George Davies (Lab) Michael McLoughlin (Lab) Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2015 George Davies (Lab) Michael McLoughlin (Lab) Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2016 George Davies (Lab) Michael McLoughlin (Lab) Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2018 George Davies (Lab) Michael McLoughlin (Lab) Lawrence Hunt (Lab)
2019 George Davies (Lab) Lawrence Hunt (Lab)

     indicates seat up for re-election.      indicates seat won in by-election.

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

Local Elections 2018: Wigan Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour George Davies 1,518 55.5 Increase 3.7
Conservative Lewis Evans 834 30.5 Increase 10.9
Liberal Democrat Caroline Waddicor 163 6.0 Increase 6.0
Wigan Independents Gareth Fairhurst 130 4.8 Increase 4.8
Independent Tony Spencer 89 3.3 Increase 3.3
Majority 684 25.0 Increase 1.8
Turnout 2,734 29.5 Decrease 3.7
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 George Davies". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  3. ↑ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Lawrence Hunt". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  4. ↑ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Michael McLoughlin". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
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