Wigan Central (ward)
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.
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 | 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 | George Davies (Labour) |
| • Councillor | Lawrence Hunt (Labour) |
| • Councillor | Michael McLoughlin (Labour) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,052[1] |
Councillors
The ward is represented by three councillors: George Davies (Lab),[2] Lawrence Hunt (Lab),[3] and Michael McLoughlin (Lab).[4]
| Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | Michael McLoughlin (Lab) | Lawrence Hunt (Lab) | |||
indicates seat up for re-election. indicates seat won in by-election.
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Michael McLoughlin | 1,222 | 45.1 |  | |
| Conservative | Lewis Evans | 672 | 24.8 |  | |
| Independent | Tony Spencer | 546 | 20.2 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Stuart Thomas | 268 | 9.9 | | |
| Majority | 550 | 20.3 | | ||
| Turnout | 2,708 | 29.4 | | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Davies | 1,518 | 55.5 | | |
| Conservative | Lewis Evans | 834 | 30.5 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Caroline Waddicor | 163 | 6.0 | | |
| Wigan Independents | Gareth Fairhurst | 130 | 4.8 | | |
| Independent | Tony Spencer | 89 | 3.3 | | |
| Majority | 684 | 25.0 | | ||
| Turnout | 2,734 | 29.5 | | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | N/A | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Lawrence Hunt | 1,745 | 55.9 | ||
| Conservative | Susan Vickery | 845 | 27.1 | ||
| Green | William John Patterson | 311 | 10.0 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Stuart David Thomas | 221 | 7.0 | ||
| Majority | 900 | 28.8 | |||
| Turnout | 3,122 | 34.7 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Michael McLoughlin | 2,783 | 46.9 | ||
| Conservative | Jean Margaret Peet | 1,391 | 23.4 | ||
| UKIP | Keith Robert Jones | 1,228 | 20.7 | ||
| Green | Damien Hendry | 443 | 7.5 | ||
| Independent | Brian Parr | 90 | 1.5 | ||
| Majority | 1,392 | 23.5 | |||
| Turnout | 5,935 | 63.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Lol Hunt | 1,806 | 58.8 | ||
| Conservative | Jean Peet | 859 | 28 | ||
| Community Action | Syd Hall | 388 | 12.63 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 19 | 0.62 | |||
| Majority | 947 | 30.83 | |||
| Turnout | 3072 | 32.49 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Michael McLoughlin | 1,684 | 47.6 | +5.7 | |
| Conservative | Jean Peet | 1,161 | 32.8 | +7.1 | |
| Ind. Conservative | Gareth Fairhurst | 465 | 13.1 | -5.3 | |
| Community Action | Robert Hall | 198 | 5.6 | +5.6 | |
| Rejected ballots | 33 | 0.9 | +0.1 | ||
| Majority | 523 | 14.8 | -1.4 | ||
| Turnout | 3,541 | 37.8 | -26.9 | ||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | -0.7 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Lawrence Hunt | 1,165 | 48.6 | +6.7 | |
| Conservative | Robin Gibson | 652 | 27.2 | +1.5 | |
| Ind. Conservative | Gareth Fairhurst | 393 | 16.4 | -2.0 | |
| UKIP | Keith Davies | 189 | 7.9 | -0.1 | |
| Majority | 513 | 21.4 | +5.3 | ||
| Turnout | 2,399 | 25.6 | -39.2 | ||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +2.6 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Davies | 2,477 | 41.9 | +11.6 | |
| Conservative | Robert Gibson | 1,522 | 25.7 | -24.5 | |
| Ind. Conservative | Gareth Fairhurst | 1,090 | 18.4 | +18.4 | |
| UKIP | Keith Jones | 475 | 8.0 | -4.1 | |
| BNP | Anthony Farrell | 306 | 5.2 | +5.2 | |
| Rejected ballots | 47 | 0.8 | +0.3 | ||
| Majority | 955 | 16.1 | -3.9 | ||
| Turnout | 5,917 | 64.8 | +30.5 | ||
| Labour gain from Ind. Conservative | Swing | +18.0 | |||
Notes and 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 George Davies". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Lawrence Hunt". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Michael McLoughlin". Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- "Council by-election wins for Labour". London: The Independent. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- "Local Authority Byelection Results". gwydir.demon.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
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