Ashton (ward)

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Ashton (ward)
Electoral ward
Ashton ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Coat of arms of Ashton (ward)
Motto(s): 
Progress with Unity
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionNorth West England
CountyGreater Manchester
Metropolitan boroughWigan
CreatedMay 2004
Named forAshton-in-Makerfield
Government
 • TypeUnicameral
 • BodyWigan Metropolitan Borough Council
 • Mayor of WiganSue Greensmith (Labour)
 • CouncillorJenny Bullen (Labour)
 • CouncillorBill Clarke (Labour)
 • CouncillorAnthony Sykes (Labour)
Population
 • Total12,008[1]

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

Councillors[]

The ward is represented by three councillors; Jenny Bullen (Lab),[2] Bill Clarke (Lab),[3] and Anthony Sykes (Lab)[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ward Level Mid-Year Population Estimates (Experimental Statistics) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  2. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Jenny Bullen". Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  3. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Danny Fletcher". Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  4. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Anthony John Sykes". Retrieved 2018-08-18.
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