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) | |
|---|---|
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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