Douglas (ward)
Douglas is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan.
Douglas (ward) | |
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Electoral ward | |
![]() Douglas ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Motto(s): Progress with Unity | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | England |
Region | North West England |
County | Greater Manchester |
Metropolitan borough | Wigan |
Created | May 2004 |
Government | |
• Type | Unicameral |
• Body | Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council |
• Mayor of Wigan | Sue Greensmith (Labour) |
• Councillor | Michael Dewhurst (Labour) |
• Councillor | Shirley Dewhurst (Labour) |
• Councillor | Pat Draper (Labour) |
Population | |
• Total | 13,403[1] |
Councillors
The ward is represented by three councillors: Michael Dewhurst (Lab),[2] Shirley Dewhurst (Lab),[3] and Pat Draper (Lab).[4]
Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | |||
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2004 | M. Coughlin (Lab) | C. Hitchen (Lab) | Joy Birch (Lab) | |||
By-election, 16 June 2005 | Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) | Michael Dewhurst (Lab) | Joy Birch (Lab) | |||
2006 | Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) | Michael Dewhurst (Lab) | Joy Birch (Lab) | |||
2007 | Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) | Michael Dewhurst (Lab) | Joy Birch (Lab) | |||
2008 | Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) | Michael Dewhurst (Lab) | Joy Birch (Lab) | |||
2010 | Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) | Michael Dewhurst (Lab) | Joy Birch (Lab) | |||
2011 | Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) | Michael Dewhurst (Lab) | Joy Birch (Lab) | |||
2012 | Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) | Michael Dewhurst (Lab) | Joy Birch (Lab) | |||
2014 | Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) | Michael Dewhurst (Lab) | Joy Birch (Lab) | |||
By-election, 13 November 2014 | Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) | Michael Dewhurst (Lab) | Maggie Skilling (Lab) | |||
2015 | Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) | Michael Dewhurst (Lab) | Maggie Skilling (Lab) | |||
2016 | Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) | Michael Dewhurst (Lab) | Pat Draper (Lab) | |||
2018 | Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) | Michael Dewhurst (Lab) | Pat Draper (Lab) | |||
2019 | Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) | Pat Draper (Lab) |
indicates seat up for re-election. indicates seat won in by-election.
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Labour | Shirley Dewhurst | 1,551 | 78.6 | ![]() | |
Conservative | Margaret Atherton | 422 | 21.4 | ![]() | |
Majority | 1,129 | 57.2 | ![]() | ||
Turnout | 1,973 | 20.8 | ![]() | ||
Labour hold | Swing | N/A |
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References
- "Ward Level Mid-Year Population Estimates (Experimental Statistics) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Michael Anthony Dewhurst". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Mrs Shirley Dewhurst". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Pat Draper". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
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