Irlam (ward)

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Irlam (ward)
Electoral ward
Irlam ward within Salford City Council.
Irlam ward within Salford City Council.
Coat of arms of Irlam (ward)
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Let the good (or safety) of the people be the supreme (or highest) law
Coordinates: 53°27′49″N 2°24′34″W / 53.4637°N 2.4095°W / 53.4637; -2.4095Coordinates: 53°27′49″N 2°24′34″W / 53.4637°N 2.4095°W / 53.4637; -2.4095
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionNorth West England
CountyGreater Manchester
Metropolitan boroughSalford
CreatedMay 2004
Named forIrlam
Government
  UK Parliament constituency: Worsley and Eccles South
 • TypeUnicameral
 • BodySalford City Council
 • Mayor of SalfordPaul Dennett (Labour)
 • CouncillorRoger Jones (Lab Co-op)
 • CouncillorPeter Taylor (Lab)
 • CouncillorTracy Kelly (Lab)
Population
 • Total9,857
Ward profile conducted by Salford City Council in 2014[1]

Irlam is an electoral ward of Salford, England.[2] It is represented in Westminster by Barbara Keeley MP for Worsley and Eccles South.[3] A profile of the ward conducted by Salford City Council in 2014 recorded a population of 9,857.[1]

Councillors[]

The ward is represented by three councillors:

  • Roger Jones (Lab Co-op)[4]
  • Peter Taylor (Lab)[5]
  • Tracy Kelly (Lab)[6]
Election Councillor Councillor Councillor
2004 Roger Lightup (Lab) Joseph Kean (Lab) John Jones (Lab)
2006 Roger Lightup (Lab) Joseph Kean (Lab) John Jones (Lab)
2007 Roger Lightup (Lab) Joseph Kean (Lab) John Jones (Lab)
2008 Roger Lightup (Lab) Joseph Kean (Lab) Rick Houlton (Community Action)
2010 Roger Jones (Lab Co-op) Joseph Kean (Lab) Rick Houlton (Community Action)
2011 Roger Jones (Lab Co-op) Joseph Kean (Lab) Rick Houlton (Community Action)
2012 Roger Jones (Lab Co-op) Joseph Kean (Lab) Tracy Kelly (Lab)
2014 Roger Jones (Lab Co-op) Joseph Kean (Lab) Tracy Kelly (Lab)
2015 Roger Jones (Lab Co-op) Peter Taylor (Lab) Tracy Kelly (Lab)
2016 Roger Jones (Lab Co-op) Peter Taylor (Lab) Tracy Kelly (Lab)
2018 Roger Jones (Lab Co-op) Peter Taylor (Lab) Tracy Kelly (Lab)

  indicates seat up for re-election.

Elections in 2010s[]

May 2018[]

2018[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Roger Jones* 936 44.4
Independent Darren Goulden 769 36.4
Conservative James Mount 357 16.9
Liberal Democrats James Blessing 48 2.3
Majority 167 7.9
Turnout 2,116 30.28
Labour hold Swing

May 2016[]

2016[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tracy Jane Kelly* 1,118 58.3 +8.3
UKIP Brian Norman Robinson 435 22.7 -0.8
Conservative Noel Gaskell 248 12.9 -5.9
Green Barry Woodling 58 3.0 -2.6
Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Michelle Joy O'Mahoney 43 2.2 +1.0
Majority 683 35.6 +4.4
Turnout 1,917 27.8 -27.4
Labour hold Swing

May 2015[]

2015[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Peter Taylor 1,935 50.0 -6.4
UKIP Brian Norman Robinson 910 23.5 N/A
Conservative Noel Gaskell 727 18.8 0.0
Green Paul Scott Hardwick 215 5.6 N/A
Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Eric Thorpe 47 1.2 N/A
Independent Jackie Anderson 25 0.6 N/A
Majority 1,208 31.2 -6.4
Turnout 3,871 55.2
Labour hold Swing

May 2014[]

2014[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Roger Jones 1,177 56.4
Conservative Noel Gaskell 393 18.8
Jackie Anderson 370 17.7
Independent Glenn Croston 147 7.0
Majority 784 37.6
Turnout 2,087
Labour hold Swing

May 2012[]

2012[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tracy Kelly 1,415 75.2 +54.3
Conservative Hilary Brunyee 343 18.2 −8.5
Liberal Democrats Robert Boyd 124 6.6 +1.4
Majority 1,072 57.0 3115
Turnout 1,919 26.5 −11.9
Labour gain from Community Action Swing

May 2011[]

2011[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joseph Kean* 1,658 67.6 +28.7
Conservative Mandy Unwin 484 19.7 -2.5
Green Jackie Anderson 215 8.8 N/A
Liberal Democrats Melanie Owen 94 3.8 -3.5
Majority 1,174
Turnout 2,461 34.2
Labour hold Swing

May 2010[]

2010[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Roger Jones 1,791 44.0 +20.7
Conservative Chris Bates 1,095 26.9 -2.9
Liberal Democrats Katriona Middleton 663 16.3 +10.5
Independent Mark Armstrong 500 12.3 +12.3
Majority 696 17.1 +5.7
Turnout 4,069 56.4 +18.0
Labour hold Swing

Elections in 2000s[]

2008[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Community Action Rick Houlton 1,152 41.2 +9.6
Conservative Stephen Fitzsimmons 832 29.8 +7.6
Labour Roger Jones 650 23.3 -15.6
Liberal Democrats Mariska Jones 161 5.8 -1.6
Majority 320 11.4
Turnout 38.4
Community Action gain from Labour Swing
2007[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joseph Kean* 846 38.9
Community Action Rick Houlton 689 31.7
Conservative Joyce Collins 482 22.2
Liberal Democrats Melanie Owen 159 7.3
Majority 157
Turnout 2,176 30
Labour hold Swing
2006[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Roger Lightup 905 49.6
Conservative Joyce Collins 585 32.1
Liberal Democrats Mariska Jones 334 18.3
Majority 320 17.5
Turnout 1,824 25.9 -6.2
Labour hold Swing
2004[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Jones 1,073
Labour Joseph Kean 922
Labour Roger Lightup 842
Conservative Joyce Collins 679
Liberal Democrats Christine Race 606
Turnout 4,122 32.1
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

References[]

  1. ^ a b Irlam Ward Profile (pdf). salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. March 2016.
  2. ^ "Your Councillors". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Barbara Keeley MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Councillor Roger Jones". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Councillor Peter Taylor". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Councillor Tracy Kelly". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Election results". salford.gov.uk/. Salford City Council. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Election results: 5 May 2016". salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Election results: 7 May 2015". salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Election results: 22 May 2014". salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Election results: 3 May 2012". salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Election results: 5 May 2011". salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  13. ^ "Election results: 6 May 2010". salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  14. ^ "Local Election Results 2008". andrewteale.me.uk. Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  15. ^ "Local Election Results 2007". andrewteale.me.uk. Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  16. ^ "Local elections: Salford". BBC News. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  17. ^ "Salford council". BBC News. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
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