|
2016 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2016 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Overview Prior to the election, the composition of the council was: * Labour Party: 64 * Conservative Party: 3 * Wigan Independents: 3 *Independent: 5 After the election, the composition of the council was: * Labour Party: 65 * Conservative Party: 5 * Wigan Independents: 2 *Independent: 3 Results Summary Results Bolton West constituency Atherton ward Leigh constituency Astley Mosley Common ward Atherleigh ward Golborne Lowton West ward Leigh East ward Leigh South ward Leigh West ward Lowton East ward Tyldesley ward Makerfield constituency Abram ward Ashton ward Bryn ward Hindley ward Hindley Green ward Orrell ward " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Bernard Corbyn (; born 26 May 1949) is a British politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020. On the political left of the Labour Party, Corbyn describes himself as a socialist. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington North since 1983. Corbyn sits in the House of Commons as an independent, having had the whip suspended in October 2020. Born in Chippenham, Wiltshire, and raised in Wiltshire and Shropshire, Corbyn joined the Labour Party as a teenager. Moving to London, he became a trade union representative. In 1974, he was elected to Haringey Council and became Secretary of Hornsey Constituency Labour Party until being elected as the MP for Islington North in 1983; he has been reelected to the office nine times. His activism has included roles in Anti-Fascist Action, the Anti-Apartheid Movement, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, and advocating for a united Ireland and Palestinian statehood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Platt
Joanne Marie Platt (born 15 June 1973) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leigh from 2017 to 2019. She served on the opposition front bench as a Shadow Cabinet Office Minister from 2018 to 2019. Political career Platt was elected to Astley Mosley Common ward on Wigan Council at the 2012 local elections and re-elected in 2016. She was appointed as the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People in June 2014, and also served as the Secretary of the Leigh Constituency Labour Party during her tenure on the council. Platt resigned her council seat shortly after her election to Parliament in 2017. Parliamentary career Platt was elected as the first female MP for Leigh at the 2017 General Election, succeeding Andy Burnham who stood down following his election as Greater Manchester Mayor. Upon election, Platt advocated greater investment for post-industrial towns, restoring rail connectivity, increased local post-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 English Local Elections
Sixteen or 16 may refer to: *16 (number), the natural number following 15 and preceding 17 *one of the years 16 BC, AD 16, 1916, 2016 Films * ''Pathinaaru'' or ''Sixteen'', a 2010 Tamil film * ''Sixteen'' (1943 film), a 1943 Argentine film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen * ''Sixteen'' (2013 Indian film), a 2013 Hindi film * ''Sixteen'' (2013 British film), a 2013 British film by director Rob Brown Music *The Sixteen, an English choir * 16 (band), a sludge metal band * Sixteen (Polish band), a Polish band Albums * ''16'' (Robin album), a 2014 album by Robin * 16 (Madhouse album), a 1987 album by Madhouse * ''Sixteen'' (album), a 1983 album by Stacy Lattisaw *''Sixteen'' , a 2005 album by Shook Ones * ''16'', a 2020 album by Wejdene Songs * "16" (Sneaky Sound System song), 2009 * "Sixteen" (Thomas Rhett song), 2017 * "Sixteen" (Ellie Goulding song), 2019 *"16", by Craig David from '' Following My Intuition'', 2016 *"16", by Green Day from ''39/Smooth'', 1990 *"16", b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astley Mosley Common (ward)
Astley Mosley Common is an electoral ward in Leigh, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Leigh Leigh may refer to: Places In England Pronounced : * Leigh, Greater Manchester, Borough of Wigan ** Leigh (UK Parliament constituency) * Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Pronounced : * Leigh, Dorset * Leigh, Gloucestershire * Leigh, Kent * Leigh, Staff .... Councillors The ward is represented by three councillors: Christine Roberts (Lab), Barry Taylor (Lab), and Paula Wakefield (Lab). References Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wards {{GreaterManchester-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wigan West (ward)
Wigan West is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington t .... Councillors The ward is represented by three councillors: Phyllis Cullen (Lab), Stephen Dawber (Lab), and Terence Halliwell (Lab). indicates seat up for re-election. indicates seat won in by-election. Notes and references {{Reflist Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington t .... Councillors The ward is represented by three councillors: George Davies (Lab), Lawrence Hunt (Lab), and Michael McLoughlin (Lab). indicates seat up for re-election. indicates seat won in by-election. Notes and references {{Reflist Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standish With Langtree (ward)
Standish with Langtree is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington t .... Councillors The ward is represented by three councillors: Adam Marsh (Con), Debbie Parkinson (Lab), and Raymond Whittingham (Con). indicates seat up for re-election. Notes and references {{Reflist Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wards Standish, Greater Manchester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shevington With Lower Ground (ward)
Shevington with Lower Ground is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington t .... Councillors The ward is represented by three councillors: Janet Brown (Ind), Paul Collins (Lab) and Mike Crosby (Lab). indicates seat up for re-election. {{Color box, #C0C0C0, border=darkgray indicates seat won in by-election. Notes and references Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pemberton (ward)
Pemberton is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington t .... Councillors The ward is represented by three councillors: Jeanette Prescott (Lab), Paul Prescott (Lab), and Eileen Rigby. indicates seat up for re-election. {{Color box, #C0C0C0, border=darkgray indicates seat won in by-election. Notes and references Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ince (ward)
Ince is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington t .... Councillors The ward is represented by three councillors; David Molyneux (Lab), James Moodie (Lab), and Janice Sharratt (Lab) {{Color box, #99CCFF, border=darkgray indicates seat up for re-election. Notes and references Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington .... Councillors The ward is represented by three councillors: Shirley Dewhurst (Lab), Pat Draper (Lab), and Sheila Ramsdale. indicates seat up for re-election. indicates seat won in by-election. References {{Reflist Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aspull, New Springs And Whelley (ward)
Aspull, New Springs and Whelley is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington t .... Councillors The ward is represented by three councillors: Ronald Conway (Lab), Laura Flynn (Lab), and Christopher Ready (Lab). {{Color box, #99CCFF, border=darkgray indicates seat up for re-election. Notes and references Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
