Leigh West (ward)

Leigh West (ward)
Electoral ward
Leigh West ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Leigh West ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Coat of arms of Leigh West (ward)
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Progress with Unity
Map
Coordinates: 53°30′11″N 2°32′47″W / 53.5031°N 2.5464°W / 53.5031; -2.5464
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionNorth West England
CountyGreater Manchester
Metropolitan boroughWigan
CreatedMay 2004
Government
 • TypeUnicameral
 • BodyWigan Metropolitan Borough Council
 • Mayor of WiganSue Greensmith (Labour)
 • CouncillorSue Greensmith (Labour)
 • CouncillorDane Anderton FRSA (Labour)
 • CouncillorSamantha Brown (Labour)
Population
 • Total15,758 [1]

Leigh West is an electoral ward in Leigh, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Leigh.

Councillors

The ward is represented by three councillors:

  • Sue Greensmith (Lab)[2]
    Sue Greensmith (Lab)[2]
  • Dane Anderton (Lab)[3]
    Dane Anderton (Lab)[3]
  • Samantha Brown (Lab)[4]
    Samantha Brown (Lab)[4]

References

  1. ^ "Ward Level Mid-Year Population Estimates (Experimental Statistics) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (9 May 2007). "Councillor details - Councillor Susan June Greensmith". Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  3. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (9 May 2007). "Councillor details - Councillor Dane Anderton". Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  4. ^ Timan, Joseph (15 October 2021). "Labour win seat held by former council leader for more than 40 years". Retrieved 15 October 2021.


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